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maku-boot CVE-2026-110123

| EUVDEUVD-2026-98888 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-13 disclosure@vulncheck.com GHSA-h693-8653-564c
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vulncheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privilege user
  2. Exploit
    Call unprotected /sys/mail/config/list and /sys/sms/config/list
  3. Execution
    Retrieve unmasked SMTP passwords and cloud access keys
  4. Impact
    Abuse keys and /sys/mail/config/send for pivot and phishing

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires a valid authenticated session on maku-boot (PR:L) - any low-privilege user suffices because the /sys/mail/config/list, /sys/sms/config/list and /sys/mail/config/send endpoints omit the required authority/permission checks. No special non-default configuration is needed: the missing authorization is present in the shipped controllers for versions 4.3.0 through 5.0.0. Limiting factors: exploitation is bounded to those three endpoints, needs network access to the management UI/API, and requires authentication (so exposure of the login surface to untrusted users - e.g. self-registration or shared internal access - materially raises risk); impact is further amplified only where mail/SMS/cloud integrations are actually configured so that live SMTP passwords and cloud keys exist to be harvested.

Impact

This is a genuine but access-gated credential-exposure issue rather than a mass-exploitable flaw. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) confirms network reach with low complexity and no user interaction, but PR:L means a valid authenticated low-privilege account is required - this is broken function-level authorization (CWE-862), not a pre-auth bypass despite the 'Authentication Bypass' tag. Impact is concentrated on confidentiality (VC:H) because unmasked SMTP passwords and Aliyun/Tencent/Qiniu/Huawei Cloud access keys are returned; integrity is only partial (VI:L) via arbitrary mail sending, and there is no availability impact (VA:N). No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC/exploit-code signal is present in the input, so there is no evidence of active or at-scale exploitation; a public technical write-up (hackmd) and a VulnCheck advisory exist and describe the flaw in detail, lowering the barrier to reproduction. Net: a real priority for anyone running the affected versions because leaked cloud keys enable lateral/supply-chain abuse far beyond the app itself, but the authentication requirement and the product's niche footprint keep real-world mass-exploitation risk moderate rather than critical. Note the score of 7.1 is vendor/NVD-assigned and no CVSS 3.1 vector was supplied, so auth requirements are drawn from the 4.0 vector's PR:L.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged but authenticated user (or an attacker who has phished or registered any account) on a maku-boot 4.3.0-5.0.0 instance calls /sys/mail/config/list and /sys/sms/config/list, which lack authority checks, and receives SMTP passwords and cloud access keys in cleartext. The attacker then uses those cloud keys to pivot into the organization's Aliyun/Tencent/Qiniu/Huawei infrastructure and abuses /sys/mail/config/send to send mail from the victim's domain for phishing. No public weaponized exploit is identified, but a detailed BFLA write-up and vendor advisory make reproduction straightforward.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Credential exposure in maku-boot 4.3.0 through 5.0.0 allows any authenticated low-privilege user to read unmasked mail and SMS integration secrets by calling /sys/mail/config/list and /sys/sms/config/list, which lack the required authority checks. The same missing authorization permits abuse of /sys/mail/config/send to send mail to arbitrary recipients. Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session and network access to the management API, and impact is greater where SMTP passwords or Aliyun, Tencent Cloud, Qiniu, or Huawei Cloud access keys are configured; no CISA KEV entry exists and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; do not assume v5.0.0 is fixed because the described affected range includes 4.3.0 through 5.0.0. Immediate compensating controls should restrict access to /sys/mail/config/list, /sys/sms/config/list, and /sys/mail/config/send at the reverse proxy, WAF, or API gateway so only trusted administrative networks or privileged accounts can reach them; this may break the admin configuration UI for legitimate low-privilege users and should be paired with an authorization fix in a custom Spring Security filter that requires an administrative authority on those endpoints. Rotate all SMTP passwords and Aliyun, Tencent Cloud, Qiniu, and Huawei Cloud access keys because they must be considered exposed; rotation will interrupt mail/SMS or cloud integration until updated. Disable mail and SMS integrations if they are not operationally required, accepting that notifications and outbound mail will stop. Monitor application and mail logs for unauthorized calls to /sys/mail/config/send or anomalous outbound messages to arbitrary recipients. Consult the VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/makunet-maku-boot-4.3.0-through-5.0.0-missing-authorization-via-mail-and-sms-config-endpoints and the technical write-up at https://hackmd.io/@1ExmmukzRMWN7B4gQ4W-4Q/maku-boot-mail-sms-config-bfla for any updated remediation guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

maku-boot 4.3.0 ≤5.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd maku_boot no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) in the Spring Boot-based maku-boot system. The affected controllers are SysMailConfigController and SysSmsConfigController, specifically the list endpoints /sys/mail/config/list and /sys/sms/config/list and the send endpoint /sys/mail/config/send. Source references point to controller methods at lines 53-59 and 79-84 in SysMailConfigController.java and lines 53-59 in SysSmsConfigController.java in commit 4cd202b037e2ac47e366d4b0691fb387c764d308. Because the endpoints omit required authority or permission checks, any authenticated session can invoke them. The supplied CVSS 4.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N, and our independent CVSS 3.1 assessment is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N, consistent with access-gated credential exposure and limited integrity impact rather than unauthenticated or mass-exploitable remote code execution. The retrieved configuration data can include SMTP passwords and cloud access keys for Aliyun, Tencent Cloud, Qiniu, and Huawei Cloud; the same flaw permits outbound mail to arbitrary recipients, which can aid phishing or spam.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vulncheck) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Remote low-complexity access needs an authenticated account (PR:L), high confidentiality from leaked cleartext secrets (C:H), only minor integrity via arbitrary mail sending (I:L), and no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (vulncheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: vulncheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Makunet maku-boot 4.3.0 through 5.0.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read mail and SMS configurations by calling /sys/mail/config/list and /sys/sms/config/list without the required authority checks. Attackers can retrieve unmasked SMTP passwords and Aliyun, Tencent Cloud, Qiniu or Huawei Cloud access keys, and abuse /sys/mail/config/send to send mail to arbitrary recipients.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

maku-boot versions 4.3.0 through 5.0.0 contain a missing authorization flaw that could expose sensitive mail and SMS integration credentials, including cloud access keys for Aliyun, Tencent Cloud, Qiniu, and Huawei Cloud. This creates a risk of unauthorized access to critical cloud services, potential data breaches, and financial loss for organizations using these versions. Leadership should prioritize mitigation because no vendor patch is available and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the vulnerability poses a significant insider threat and lateral movement risk.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict access to management API endpoints to trusted networks; implement additional authorization checks via API gateway or WAF; rotate all mail/SMS integration credentials and cloud access keys; monitor for suspicious activity on these endpoints.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Chinese open-source rapid-development scaffolding, limited enterprise footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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