Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege account credentials
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DeliverySend crafted PUT to /platform/user/{username} with elevated role
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ExploitBackend applies role without authorization check
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ExecutionAccess administrative API endpoints
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PersistExfiltrate config data or modify gateway policies
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ImpactPivot to protected backend services
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
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 | Authenticated access to Doorman with any valid user role (even the lowest-privilege 'viewer' or 'guest' role). The vulnerability is exploitable against default configurations where self-service user profile updates are enabled via the /platform/user/{username} endpoint. Specifically requires: (1) Doorman versions 0.1.0 or 1.0.2 deployed with the user management API enabled, (2) attacker possesses valid login credentials (username/password or API token) for any account, regardless of assigned role, (3) the platform accepts PUT or PATCH HTTP methods to the /platform/user/ path. Exploitation is LIMITED by: the need for initial authentication (PR:L in CVSS) - purely external attackers must first compromise or register an account; the Changed Scope suggests cross-tenant impact is only possible if Doorman is deployed in multi-tenant mode rather than single-organization installations. No special network position, user interaction, or non-default configuration is required once authentication is achieved. |
| Impact | Real-world risk is HIGH despite the PR:L (low privilege) requirement. CVSS 9.9 accurately reflects severity: network-accessible (AV:N), trivial to exploit once authenticated (AC:L), and delivers high confidentiality/integrity impact with Changed scope. SSVC decision framework rates this 'partial' technical impact with POC availability but non-automatable - meaning attackers need valid credentials first, but privilege escalation is then straightforward via API manipulation. The lack of CISA KEV listing suggests no confirmed mass exploitation, but the POC existence (per SSVC and researcher blog post) lowers the barrier significantly. The Changed scope is critical: escalated users likely gain cross-tenant access or pipeline control in CI/CD environments where Doorman gates API resources. Primary risk drivers are: (1) API gateways often protect high-value backend systems, (2) many organizations grant 'basic user' access broadly for legitimate integration, (3) POC code makes this a copy-paste attack for any malicious insider or compromised low-privilege account. Compared to typical privilege escalation flaws, the network vector and scope change elevate this from 'annoying' to 'infrastructure compromise.' |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Attacker obtains or creates a low-privilege 'viewer' account in Doorman (e.g., via open registration or compromised credentials). Using the POC code from the researcher blog, they send a PUT request to /platform/user/{their_username} with JSON payload including '"role": "manager"'. The platform applies the role change without permission validation. Attacker now accesses management APIs, views sensitive routing configurations, or modifies API policies affecting other tenants. In multi-tenant SaaS environments, this grants cross-customer data access. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 20, 2026
Privilege escalation in Doorman API gateway v0.1.0 and v1.0.2 allows authenticated users to elevate their role to high-privileged (non-admin) accounts by directly editing the 'role' field via the /platform/user/{username} endpoint. The vulnerability stems from missing authorization checks on self-service user updates - any valid login credential is sufficient to escalate privileges to roles like 'manager' or 'developer'. CVSS 9.9 (Critical) reflects the Changed scope and broad compromise potential. SSVC indicates proof-of-concept code exists but exploitation requires human interaction (not automatable), suggesting targeted rather than mass-exploitation risk. No CISA KEV listing at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to Doorman version 1.0.3 or later if available - verify fix status at github.com/apidoorman/doorman/releases, as NVD data does not confirm a patched version number. Review the researcher's blog post at blog.orxiain.life/archives/cve-2026-30269 for vendor response timeline and mitigation guidance. If no patch is released: (1) Implement API gateway rules or reverse proxy ACLs to block PUT/PATCH requests to /platform/user/{username} for all users except those with explicit 'manage_users' permission - this prevents self-updates entirely but breaks legitimate profile editing (users cannot update email, password, etc.); (2) Apply input validation middleware to reject 'role' parameters in user update payloads unless requester is admin - requires application-layer filtering and may be bypassable via parameter pollution; (3) Audit existing user roles via database query to identify and demote any unauthorized escalations - check audit logs for POST/PUT to /platform/user/* endpoints. Long-term: replace Doorman with actively maintained API gateway solutions if the project is unmaintained (repository has no activity since vulnerability disclosure).
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Doorman is an API gateway and identity management platform. The vulnerability resides in the user account update handler at /platform/user/{username}, which accepts a 'role' parameter in PUT/PATCH requests. CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) indicates the platform fails to enforce separation of privilege management from self-service operations. The update model applies role changes before validating whether the requester holds 'manage_users' permission, creating a classic Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) variant where users control their own authorization level. The Changed Scope (S:C) in the CVSS vector suggests escalated roles can impact resources beyond the user's original security boundary - likely accessing other tenants' data or administrative functions. CPE data is incomplete (cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a), but GitHub repository and EUVD confirm the product is 'apidoorman/doorman' with versions 0.1.0 and 1.0.2 explicitly affected.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Improper access control in Doorman v0.1.0 and v1.0.2 allows any authenticated user to update their own account role to a non-admin privileged role via /platform/user/{username}. The role field is accepted by the update model without a manage_users permission check for self-updates, enabling privilege escalation to high-privileged roles.
Executive ViewAI
Doorman API gateway versions 0.1.0 and 1.0.2 contain a critical privilege escalation flaw enabling any authenticated user to self-elevate to high-privileged roles (manager, developer) without authorization controls. This directly compromises role-based access control across dependent systems and exposes sensitive operations to unauthorized personnel, creating immediate risk to data governance and operational security.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable or restrict network access to /platform/user/{username} endpoint to administrative IP ranges only; (2) Implement API gateway WAF rule blocking role field modifications from non-admin accounts; (3) Enable enhanced logging and alerting on user role modification events; (4) Conduct immediate audit of all user roles in affected systems to detect unauthorized escalations; (5) Require multi-factor authentication for all administrative API operations.
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Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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