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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-14949 · published 20 August 2026

CVE-2026-14949: Incorrect authorization vulnerability

A low privileged remote attacker with a valid session can submit a request to the user creation functionality exposed through /api/user/add.php to create new accounts with arbitrary role values, including the highest privilege level used by the application.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.37% · top 72.3% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
3 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A low privileged remote attacker with a valid session can submit a request to the user creation functionality exposed through /api/user/add.php to create new accounts with arbitrary role values, including the highest privilege level used by the application.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

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https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-078/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-14949), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.