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Combodo iTop CVE-2026-31936

| EUVDEUVD-2026-64170 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-21 GitHub_M
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: GitHub_M
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate to iTop with low-privilege credentials
  2. Delivery
    Craft search query targeting restricted object class
  3. Exploit
    Submit AJAX request to GetDataForTable endpoint
  4. Execution
    Bypass absent authorization check
  5. Impact
    Receive unauthorized IT management object data

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

Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session in Combodo iTop with at least low-privilege user rights (confirmed by CVSS PR:L). The vulnerable code path is triggered through the iTop search interface when the AJAX call reaches AjaxRenderController::GetDataForTable() - no special or non-default configuration is needed, as the missing authorization check is present in all default iTop deployments prior to 3.2.3. The iTop instance must be reachable over a network (AV:N). Exploitation is limited to users who can authenticate; unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by the available data. The scope of data exposure varies by deployment: environments with granular role-based object class restrictions will expose more sensitive data than those with homogeneous permissions.

Impact

The NVD-assigned CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H scores 8.8, reflecting a network-accessible, low-complexity exploit requiring only a low-privilege session. The network and low-privilege signals are consistent with the code evidence: any authenticated iTop user can trigger the vulnerable AJAX endpoint. However, the I:H and A:H impact ratings are not well-supported by the advisory text, which describes only unauthorized read access to object information - integrity and availability impacts appear to be inferred rather than demonstrated. No EPSS score was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be independently quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing and no known public POC, suggesting exploitation has not been widely observed. Organizations where iTop role segmentation is actively used to separate sensitive IT asset classes - for example, separating helpdesk staff from contract or infrastructure data - face a meaningful risk that authenticated low-privilege users can bypass those controls entirely.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated iTop helpdesk agent with read access restricted to their assigned Configuration Items crafts a search query against an object class outside their permitted scope (such as financial contracts or infrastructure records) and submits it to the AjaxRenderController AJAX endpoint. Because GetDataForTable() does not verify read permissions before returning results, the full dataset for the queried class is returned to the attacker. No public POC has been identified, but the fix commit provides sufficient detail to reconstruct the exploit path.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 21, 2026

Missing object-level authorization in Combodo iTop prior to 3.2.3 allows authenticated users to retrieve IT management objects outside their permitted access scope via the search interface. The flaw resides in AjaxRenderController::GetDataForTable(), which returned DBObjectSet results without calling UserRights::IsActionAllowed() - confirmed by the fix commit. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low-privilege, network-accessible attack path makes this a credible threat for any multi-tenant or role-segmented iTop deployment.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Combodo iTop to version 3.2.3 or later, which is the vendor-confirmed fixed release per GitHub security advisory GHSA-3r3r-j29m-3v43. The patch is implemented in commit b3223eb9b6bc1514276f8f321db1e27db6f42808 (https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/b3223eb9b6bc1514276f8f321db1e27db6f42808), adding mandatory UserRights::IsActionAllowed() checks in AjaxRenderController::GetDataForTable() before any object data is returned. For organizations that cannot patch immediately, restricting access to the iTop web interface to trusted internal networks or requiring VPN authentication reduces the attack surface from the full internet to already-authenticated internal users - though it does not eliminate the underlying flaw. No configuration-level workaround can substitute for the missing code-level authorization checks.

Affected VersionsENISA

iTop < 3.2.3

Affected Packages

euvd itop fix: 3.2.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

iTop is a PHP-based web ITSM application by Combodo that uses a custom ORM and role-based access control layer (UserRights). The vulnerable method, AjaxRenderController::GetDataForTable(), is an AJAX endpoint that renders tabular search results from a DBObjectSet. The CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) root cause is confirmed directly by the commit diff: the method iterated over object classes and returned data without ever invoking UserRights::IsActionAllowed($oSet->GetClass(), UR_ACTION_READ, ...). The fix adds two distinct checks - one for the primary class of the result set and one for each aliased sub-class - meaning multi-class relational queries could previously leak data from classes entirely outside the user's access profile. CPE cpe:2.3:a:combodo:itop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* with no lower version bound indicates the flaw likely spans the entire version history prior to 3.2.3.

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Severity by source

Vendor (GitHub_M) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-exploitable by any authenticated user (PR:L, AV:N); only unauthorized read access is described in the advisory and code, so I:N and A:N.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (GitHub_M).

CVSS VectorVendor: GitHub_M

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Aug 21, 2026 - 22:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 21, 2026 - 21:17 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Combodo iTop is a web based IT service management tool. Prior to 3.2.3, users can access to unauthorized object information through the search operation. This issue has been fixed in version 3.2.3.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Combodo iTop versions prior to 3.2.3 contain an object-level authorization bypass in the search interface that allows authenticated users to access IT management data beyond their assigned permissions. This creates a data exposure and compliance risk across multi-tenant deployments or segmented environments where user access is restricted by role.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) restrict or disable search-interface access to administrative roles only; (2) implement comprehensive audit logging of all object retrieve and search operations; (3) conduct role-based access control review to enforce least-privilege principles; (4) apply network segmentation to limit exposure; (5) monitor audit logs for signs of unauthorized data access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche PHP ITSM tool, primarily mid-market IT operations teams
Social Media
2
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 Yes
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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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