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qKnow EUVDEUVD-2026-102985

| CVE-2026-111694 MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-10-16 VulnCheck GHSA-wg5c-63h4-vxh8
6.9
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
    Locate internet-reachable qKnow /flyflow endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated POST to /flyflow/userById
  3. Execution
    Increment sequential userId and call roleAll/deptListByParentDeptId
  4. Impact
    Harvest phone numbers, roles, and department structure

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires only that the qKnow (through 2.4.3) /flyflow workflow integration endpoints - specifically /flyflow/userById, roleAll, and deptListByParentDeptId - be network-reachable by the attacker; these are exposed without authentication by the product's shipped SecurityConfig, so no special or non-default configuration is needed. The only practical limiting factor is network exposure of the instance; there is no required authentication, user interaction, or privilege. Impact is bounded to read-only disclosure of user directory data (phone numbers, roles, department hierarchy) - no write, modification, or code execution is possible through this flaw.

Impact

All available signals point to an easy-to-trigger but limited-impact information-disclosure flaw. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) confirms a fully remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity attack with no user interaction, and the CWE-306 (Missing Authentication) classification is consistent with the description: SecurityConfig permits /flyflow endpoints without authentication. However, impact is deliberately narrow - only VC:L (limited confidentiality) with VI:N and VA:N, meaning no integrity or availability impact and no code execution, yielding a medium 6.9 score rather than a critical one. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no explicit POC flag were provided in the input, so there is no confirmed-exploitation or exploitation-probability signal to weigh; a public technical writeup (hackmd) documenting the endpoints and enumeration method does exist among the references, which lowers the bar for opportunistic abuse even without weaponized exploit code. Net assessment: this is a genuine, trivially exploitable PII/directory-enumeration issue (user phone numbers, roles, department structure) but not a remote-code-execution emergency - prioritize based on whether qKnow instances are internet-exposed, not on raw severity. No signals are directly conflicting; the main gap is the absence of EPSS/KEV data to gauge real-world exploitation volume.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker who can reach a qKnow instance sends unauthenticated POST requests to /flyflow/userById, incrementing the userId parameter sequentially, and also calls roleAll and deptListByParentDeptId. Because these endpoints are explicitly permitted without authentication in SecurityConfig, the attacker harvests the full user directory - phone numbers, role assignments, and the organizational department tree - without credentials or user interaction. A public technical writeup describing this exact method exists among the references, though no weaponized exploit tool is confirmed in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 16, 2026

Unauthenticated remote attackers can enumerate sensitive user directory information-including phone numbers, roles, and department structure-from qKnow through version 2.4.3 by directly calling /flyflow workflow integration endpoints that are mistakenly permitted without authentication in the shipped SecurityConfig. The affected endpoints are /flyflow/userById (which accepts sequential userId values), roleAll, and deptListByParentDeptId; exploitation requires only network reachability of the qKnow instance, with no credentials or user interaction. The flaw is rated CVSS 6.9 (CVSS 4.0) and CWE-306, but the impact is limited to read-only information disclosure; no write, modification, or code execution is possible. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. To mitigate the risk, the most direct action is to restrict network access to the qKnow instance-especially the /flyflow endpoints-so that only trusted internal networks or authenticated reverse proxies can reach them; this may impact legitimate workflow integration usage if those endpoints are needed externally. Alternatively, administrators can modify the application's SecurityConfig.java to require authentication for /flyflow/userById, /flyflow/roleAll, and /flyflow/deptListByParentDeptId, as the current configuration explicitly permits anonymous access. If the FlyFlow workflow integration is not required, consider disabling or removing the module entirely to eliminate the attack surface, though this will break any dependent workflow features. Monitor the vendor's GitHub repository (https://github.com/qiantongtech/qKnow) and the VulnCheck advisory (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qknow-through-2.4.3-missing-authentication-via-flyflow-workflow-endpoints) for an official fixed version, and upgrade as soon as it becomes available. As a detective control, review logs for unusual requests to the /flyflow endpoints.

Affected VersionsENISA

qKnow 0 ≤2.4.3

Affected Packages

euvd qknow no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

qKnow is a Java-based enterprise application (likely built on Spring Boot and Spring Security) that includes workflow integration features under the /flyflow path. The vulnerability exists because the application's SecurityConfig.java file at line 133 fails to enforce authentication on three endpoints implemented in FlyFlowController.java (lines 77-99): /flyflow/userById, /flyflow/roleAll, and /flyflow/deptListByParentDeptId. According to the CWE-306 classification, this is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function flaw, where the framework's security configuration explicitly permits unauthenticated access to functions that should require a logged-in user. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:qiantongtech:qknow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates that all versions of the product are potentially affected, though the vulnerability is confirmed through 2.4.3. The /flyflow/userById endpoint accepts a userId parameter, allowing an attacker to iterate through sequential values and harvest user details, while roleAll and deptListByParentDeptId expose role and department hierarchies without any access control.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Endpoints are reachable remotely with no authentication or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact is limited to read-only directory disclosure, so C:L and I:N/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

qKnow through 2.4.3 contains a missing authentication vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access /flyflow workflow integration endpoints permitted in SecurityConfig. Attackers can POST sequential userId values to /flyflow/userById or call roleAll and deptListByParentDeptId to enumerate user phone numbers, roles, and department structure.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 63% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche qiantongtech knowledge-base product, limited enterprise footprint
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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
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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