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IXP Manager CVE-2026-63338

HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-10-30 GitHub_M
8.3
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 as low-privileged IXP Manager user
  2. Delivery
    Identify another user's API-key record ID
  3. Exploit
    Call ApiKeyController edit/update path
  4. Execution
    View or modify victim's API key
  5. Impact
    Impersonate victim via stolen API key

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
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 IXP Manager account (CVSS PR:L); the attacker must be a logged-in user of the instance. No special feature flag or non-default configuration is needed - the vulnerable API-key edit/update path in ApiKeyController selects records by identifier without an ownership (user_id) check, so it is exploitable against default deployments of IXP Manager prior to v7.3.0. Exploitation is limited to instances that host more than one user account (i.e. where another user's API-key record exists to target) and by the need to know or enumerate the target record's identifier; a single-user or tightly controlled instance has little exposure. There is no fix other than upgrading to v7.3.0, which the vendor states should be applied as soon as possible.

Impact

This is a credible but not emergency-grade priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only a valid authenticated account (PR:L), with no user interaction - consistent with a broken object-level authorization (CWE-863) bug that any logged-in user can trigger. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' (not act_now/emergency), aligning with a serious-but-not-actively-exploited posture. There is no KEV listing, no EPSS score was supplied, and the three references are a GitHub Security Advisory, the fix commit, and the v7.3.0 release - none of which is working exploit code, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The flaw was found through INEX's own internal audit rather than observed attacks, reinforcing a targeted-insider risk profile rather than mass exploitation. One signal conflicts with the mechanism: the supplied vector rates A:H, but the advisory describes only unauthorized view/edit of another user's API-key record, which more naturally maps to credential disclosure and integrity impact than to high availability loss - verify the availability rating with the vendor. Net: patch to v7.3.0 this week, especially on multi-tenant instances with untrusted or numerous user accounts, but this is not a drop-everything network-unauthenticated RCE.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated low-privileged IXP Manager user invokes the API-key edit/update path in ApiKeyController, supplying the record identifier belonging to a different user; because the controller selects the record without confirming user_id matches the caller, the attacker can read and modify the victim's API-key record. Obtaining another user's API key enables impersonation of that user against the IXP Manager API. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis; the fix commit shows where the ownership check was added.

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 30, 2026

Broken object-level authorization in IXP Manager before 7.3.0 allows any authenticated user to view and edit another user's API-key record through the ApiKeyController edit/update path, which selects records by identifier without verifying that the caller's user_id matches. The flaw requires a valid account and a deployment with more than one user, and it is fixed in v7.3.0; this is a credible but not emergency-grade priority, with no public exploit code or active exploitation identified at time of analysis. The vendor states that upgrading to v7.3.0 should be applied as soon as possible.

RemediationAI

Upgrade IXP Manager to v7.3.0 or later, which contains the object-level authorization fix for the ApiKeyController edit/update path (vendor release: https://github.com/inex/IXP-Manager/releases/tag/v7.3.0; advisory: https://github.com/inex/IXP-Manager/security/advisories/GHSA-m7g4-g69h-vj5w). The vendor states that this upgrade should be applied as soon as possible and provides no alternative complete fix; no vendor-documented workaround is identified in the available data. Until the upgrade is completed, exposure is limited to authenticated users on multi-user instances where another user's API-key record exists and its identifier can be determined, but restricting account access and reviewing API-key ownership are not substitutes for the vendor patch.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

IXP Manager is a Laravel-based PHP web application for managing Internet Exchange Points, and the supplied CPE cpe:2.3:a:inex:ixp-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the affected product family. The root cause is CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization): the API-key edit/update path in ApiKeyController retrieves and updates API-key records by identifier without scoping the query to the authenticated user's user_id, creating a classic broken object-level authorization (BOLA/IDOR) condition. The independent assessment rates this as CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L (base score 8.3), confirming that exploitation requires a valid authenticated IXP Manager account (PR:L) and no special feature flag or non-default configuration; it is exploitable against default deployments prior to v7.3.0 when another user's API-key record exists and its identifier can be known or enumerated. The vendor addressed the issue in commit 3856e93681cc5efdaf9e3a7f53a751081433d021 and release v7.3.0, following an internal audit.

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Severity by source

Vendor (GitHub_M) PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Authenticated low-priv user over the network (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N); reading another user's API key exposes a reusable credential (C:H) and editing it alters their resource (I:H), with only limited availability impact (A:L).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

IXP Manager is a full-stack web application for managing Internet Exchange Points. Prior to version 7.3.0, an authenticated user can view and edit a resource belonging to another user without authorization. The API-key edit/update path in ApiKeyController selects records by identifier without checking that user_id matches the caller, allowing access to another user's API-key record. This issue is fixed in version 7.3.0.

Technical POC Analysis

CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) - specifically broken object-level authorization (IDOR) on an API-key record.

Full technical POC analysis - root cause, step-by-step exploitation and patch breakdown - is part of the Pro and Business plans.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A broken object-level authorization flaw in IXP Manager (versions before 7.3.0) enables any authenticated user to view and edit other users' API-key records, potentially leading to unauthorized access or disruption of critical API integrations. This affects organizations using IXP Manager, particularly those with multi-user deployments, and could result in data exposure or operational impact. Leadership should prioritize remediation to maintain trust and security of API credentials.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche platform deployed only by Internet Exchange Point operators
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
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.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:inex:ixp-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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