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DeepSeek Harness EUVDEUVD-2026-109920

| CVE-2026-116368 MEDIUM
Improper Authorization (CWE-285)
2026-10-26 VulDB GHSA-4m7q-ghvx-6vx5
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach Harness Browser Auth endpoint remotely
  2. Exploit
    Bypass improper authorization in browser-auth.ts
  3. Impact
    Access or act on restricted resource (limited impact)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization verification
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

The target must be running an affected pre-release build of DeepSeek Harness (0.2.0-rc.0, 0.2.0-rc.1, or 0.2.0-rc.2) with the Browser Auth component (packages/client/connection/src/browser-auth.ts) reachable over the network. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N), no authentication or user interaction is required and the attack is remote; the description states only that unknown processing in browser-auth.ts causes improper authorization and the trigger itself is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: exploitation is confined to these specific release-candidate versions, the resulting impact is Low across confidentiality/integrity/availability with no scope/subsequent-system effect, and no fixed version is listed by the unresponsive vendor.

Impact

Signals point to a moderate, not emergency-level, priority. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw, but the vulnerable-system impacts are all Low (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L) and there is no subsequent-system impact (SC:N/SI:N/SA:N), yielding a base score of 6.9 (medium). The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month', consistent with a real-but-not-urgent issue rather than act_now/emergency. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit were provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization. The data is single-sourced (VulDB/EUVD) with no vendor advisory - the vendor was contacted and did not respond - which weakens corroboration of the technical details. Net: a genuine unauthenticated authorization-bypass worth scheduled remediation, but the Low impact metrics and absence of exploitation signals argue against treating it as a drop-everything issue. Missing signals (EPSS, independent confirmation, vendor advisory) should be noted rather than assumed benign.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends crafted requests to a deployment of DeepSeek Harness (<=0.2.0-rc.2) exercising the Browser Auth logic in browser-auth.ts, and the improper authorization check lets them perform actions or reach resources that should require proper authorization. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no credentials or user interaction are needed, but the impact is limited (Low confidentiality/integrity/availability). No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the exact trigger is not described in the available sources.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 26, 2026

Improper authorization in DeepSeek Harness 0.2.0-rc.0 through 0.2.0-rc.2 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions through the Browser Auth component, with low impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability (CVSS 4.0 score 6.9). The flaw resides in packages/client/connection/src/browser-auth.ts and is confined to these pre-release builds; the vendor did not respond to the disclosure and no fixed version is listed. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the priority is this_month rather than emergency.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified for CVE-2026-116368; DeepSeek did not respond to the disclosure and no fixed version is listed. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the Browser Auth endpoint in packages/client/connection/src/browser-auth.ts so only trusted clients can reach it, recognizing that this may break legitimate browser-based authentication flows; if Browser Auth is not required, disable or remove that component from the deployment. Monitor access logs for anomalous authorization attempts against the affected endpoint and refer to https://vuldb.com/vuln/426332 for any updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

harness 0.2.0-rc.0
harness 0.2.0-rc.1
harness 0.2.0-rc.2

Affected Packages

euvd harness no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected code is packages/client/connection/src/browser-auth.ts in DeepSeek Harness, a pre-release 0.2.0 release candidate. CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) indicates the component fails to correctly enforce access-control decisions, but the available sources do not describe the specific processing flaw or the exact request sequence that triggers it. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) confirms a network-reachable, unauthenticated, no-interaction attack path, with low impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability and no scope change. CPE data covers cpe:2.3:a:deepseek:harness:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and EUVD lists 0.2.0-rc.0, 0.2.0-rc.1 and 0.2.0-rc.2 as affected. No public exploit code or vendor patch is referenced.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 7.3 HIGH

Remote unauthenticated authorization bypass with no user interaction gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; impact kept Low (C:L/I:L/A:L) per the source metrics and scope unchanged.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was determined in DeepSeek Harness up to 0.2.0-rc.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file packages/client/connection/src/browser-auth.ts of the component Browser Auth. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 52% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
early release-candidate client package of a niche developer harness
Data Quality
4 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 0.6%
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
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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