CVE-2026-0856

Published May 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Access Control vulnerability in Mesalvo MEONA (MEONA Client and MEONA Server) allows an authenticated MEONA user to access administrative functions of the MEONA Client (admin panel). The MEONA Server does not independently verify the role asserted by the MEONA Client. A user who holds a valid MEONA user account and is able to execute a modified copy of the MEONA Client on a device within the operating hospital's network can assert an administrator role and access administrative functions with regular user credentials.
Exploitation requires: (1) a valid MEONA user account issued by the operating hospital; (2) network access to the MEONA Server, which is operated exclusively within closed hospital networks without exposure to the public Internet (where a hospital permits remote access to that network at all, it is only through the hospital's own remote-access infrastructure (e.g. VPN) under the hospital's control); (3) the ability to modify MEONA Client binaries and to execute the modified copy on a device in that network. On managed devices with application control, as recommended in Mesalvo's hardening guidance (MSA-2026-001), this requires local administrator privileges on the device. Mesalvo is not aware of any exploitation outside the reported security test.
This issue affects MEONA Client and MEONA Server in versions 2024.10, 2025.04 and 2026.03. Mitigations are available with MEONA 2025.04.24 and 2026.03.02 (planned Q4 2026); see Mesalvo Security Advisory MSA-2026-001.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

MEONA 2025.04.24 and 2026.03.02 (Q4 2026) introduce code signing of all MEONA Client executables and assemblies and integrity verification of the client assemblies at start-up. Operators should enforce application control on MEONA workstations so that only Mesalvo-signed binaries execute, withhold local administrator rights from clinical users, provision MEONA users through the hospital's central identity and access management, and keep the MEONA network zone segmented without Internet exposure. Details: Mesalvo Security Advisory MSA-2026-001.

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History
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Title Improper Access Control Enables Normal Users to Access Admin Panel
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Description Improper Access Control vulnerability in Mesalvo Meona Client Launcher Component, Mesalvo Meona Server Component enables a normal user gaining access to the admin panel. This issue affects Meona Client Launcher Component: through 19.06.2020 15:11:49; Meona Server Component: through 2025.04 5+323020. Improper Access Control vulnerability in Mesalvo MEONA (MEONA Client and MEONA Server) allows an authenticated MEONA user to access administrative functions of the MEONA Client (admin panel). The MEONA Server does not independently verify the role asserted by the MEONA Client. A user who holds a valid MEONA user account and is able to execute a modified copy of the MEONA Client on a device within the operating hospital's network can assert an administrator role and access administrative functions with regular user credentials. Exploitation requires: (1) a valid MEONA user account issued by the operating hospital; (2) network access to the MEONA Server, which is operated exclusively within closed hospital networks without exposure to the public Internet (where a hospital permits remote access to that network at all, it is only through the hospital's own remote-access infrastructure (e.g. VPN) under the hospital's control); (3) the ability to modify MEONA Client binaries and to execute the modified copy on a device in that network. On managed devices with application control, as recommended in Mesalvo's hardening guidance (MSA-2026-001), this requires local administrator privileges on the device. Mesalvo is not aware of any exploitation outside the reported security test. This issue affects MEONA Client and MEONA Server in versions 2024.10, 2025.04 and 2026.03. Mitigations are available with MEONA 2025.04.24 and 2026.03.02 (planned Q4 2026); see Mesalvo Security Advisory MSA-2026-001.
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mesalvo
Mesalvo meona Client Launcher Component
Mesalvo meona Server Component
Vendors & Products Mesalvo
Mesalvo meona Client Launcher Component
Mesalvo meona Server Component
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Access Control Enables Normal Users to Access Admin Panel
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Access Control vulnerability in Mesalvo Meona Client Launcher Component, Mesalvo Meona Server Component enables a normal user gaining access to the admin panel. This issue affects Meona Client Launcher Component: through 19.06.2020 15:11:49; Meona Server Component: through 2025.04 5+323020.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ENISA
Published
Updated
Sep 25, 2026, 3:44 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2026, 6:14 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 20, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 4:17 PM