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SmartAdmin CVE-2026-88617

| EUVDEUVD-2026-78624 CRITICAL
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-09-15 mitre GHSA-qh9f-8qc2-5365
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.1 HIGH

Remote low-complexity broken-authZ on a query endpoint primarily leaks config (C:H); 'escalate privileges' implies an existing foothold so PR:L, with only secondary integrity (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 (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Metadata Corrected
Sep 16, 2026 - 17:40 vuln.today
tag: Smartadmin added
Analysis Generated
Sep 16, 2026 - 17:25 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Sep 16, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

SmartAdmin v3.30.0 contains an authorization flaw in the configuration query endpoint. This allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

AnalysisAI

An authorization bypass in the SmartAdmin (1024-lab/smart-admin) v3.30.0 configuration query endpoint allows a remote attacker to read configuration data they are not entitled to access and to escalate privileges within the application. The vendor scores this as maximum severity (CVSS 9.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H), but the independent assessment rates it CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N, indicating that realistic exploitation likely requires an existing low-privilege session and that the dominant impact is disclosure of sensitive configuration content rather than full system takeover. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation targets the SmartAdmin (1024-lab/smart-admin) v3.30.0 configuration query endpoint, which fails to properly enforce authorization (CWE-863). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The vendor CVSS of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H) frames this as a maximum-severity unauthenticated remote flaw, but the signals do not reinforce that severity. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation No vendor-released patch was identified in the available data at time of analysis, so defenders should not rely on a version upgrade until the upstream project publishes a fixed release; check https://github.com/1024-lab/smart-admin and the advisory at https://github.com/returnwrong/returnwrong-security-advisories/blob/main/CVE-2026-88617.md for a fix commit or patched tag. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, identify all instances of SmartAdmin v3.30.0 and restrict network access to the configuration query endpoint to trusted IP addresses only; review application logs for any unauthorized access attempts. …

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