Crawlchat
CVE-2026-23875
MEDIUM
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. |
| Impact | CVSS 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Exploitation requires authentication. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Improper permission validation in CrawlChat versions prior to 0.0.8 allows unauthenticated Discord guild members to inject malicious content into the bot's knowledge base through the jigsaw emoji feature, enabling attackers to manipulate chatbot responses across all integrations and redirect users to malicious sites. The vulnerability affects the AI/ML platform's ability to maintain knowledge base integrity, as normal users can bypass intended admin-only controls. Public exploit code exists for this issue, though a patch is available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
CrawlChat is an open-source, AI-powered platform that transforms technical documentation into intelligent chatbots. Prior to version 0.0.8, a non-existing permission check for the CrawlChat's Discord bot allows non-manage guild users to put malicious content onto the collection knowledge base. [CVSS 5.4 MEDIUM]
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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Classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). Affects Crawlchat. CrawlChat is an open-source, AI-powered platform that transforms technical documentation into intelligent chatbots. Prior to version 0.0.8, a non-existing permission check for the CrawlChat's Discord bot allows non-manage guild users to put malicious content onto the collection knowledge base. Usually, admin / mods of a Discord guild use the jigsaw emoji to save a specific message (chain) onto the collection's knowledge base of CrawlChat. Unfortunately an permission check (for e.g. MANAGE_SERV
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
CrawlChat is an open-source, AI-powered platform that transforms technical documentation into intelligent chatbots. Prior to version 0.0.8, a non-existing permission check for the CrawlChat's Discord bot allows non-manage guild users to put malicious content onto the collection knowledge base. Usually, admin / mods of a Discord guild use the jigsaw emoji to save a specific message (chain) onto the collection's knowledge base of CrawlChat. Unfortunately an permission check (for e.g. MANAGE_SERVER; MANAGE_MESSAGES etc.) was not done, allowing normal users of the guild to information to the knowledge base. With targeting specific parts that are commonly asked, users can manipulate the content given out by the bot (on all integrations), to e.g. redirect users to a malicious site, or send information to a malicious user. Version 0.0.8 patches the issue.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using CrawlChat should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-23875, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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