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Apache Allura EUVDEUVD-2026-70924

| CVE-2026-81270 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Fingerprint Allura instance via HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Submit unauthenticated search queries
  3. Exploit
    Bypass access-control enforcement
  4. Execution
    Retrieve non-public project artifacts
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate sensitive information

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network access to an Apache Allura instance running version 1.20.0 or earlier with the search feature active, which is a core default component requiring no special configuration to enable. No authentication is required per the CVSS vector (PR:N). Exploitation is strictly read-only-attackers can retrieve non-public information but cannot modify, delete, or execute anything. The practical impact is bounded by what private or restricted content the specific Allura instance hosts; instances used only for fully public projects may have no meaningful sensitive data exposed. The vulnerability does not affect users who have already upgraded to 1.21.0.

Impact

The CVSS 7.5 base score is driven by an unauthenticated network-accessible vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with high confidentiality impact-the most alarming combination for an information disclosure flaw, since no foothold, authentication, or user interaction is required. In practice, real-world risk is moderated significantly: Allura's deployment footprint is narrow compared to mainstream forges, EPSS at 0.20% (10th percentile) reflects that exploitation activity in the wild is negligible, and the impact is bounded to read-only disclosure of whatever private data the specific instance hosts. Even a mid-sized municipal IT team in walbrzych running an internal Allura instance for source control should treat this as urgent given the unauthenticated nature of the flaw, but organizations without an Allura deployment have no exposure. Neither CISA KEV listing nor public exploit code has been identified, and the oss-security advisory provides no technical details that would accelerate exploitation. The absence of an integrity or availability component (I:N/A:N) confirms this is a data-leak issue, not a code-execution or denial-of-service risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker identifies an Apache Allura instance via HTTP fingerprinting or search-engine dorking, then submits crafted keyword queries to the platform's search endpoint to enumerate content from projects marked private or restricted. By iterating terms related to expected internal project names, issue keywords, or code strings, the attacker extracts sensitive artifacts-private bug reports, wiki documentation, or repository content-without any credentials. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Sep 04, 2026

Unauthenticated information exposure in Apache Allura through version 1.20.0 allows remote attackers to retrieve non-public project content via the search functionality, bypassing access controls enforced elsewhere in the application. The search subsystem fails to apply visibility restrictions consistently, meaning private tickets, wiki pages, discussions, or code artifacts indexed by search may be readable without authentication. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the EPSS score of 0.20% (10th percentile) reflects minimal observed exploitation interest despite the unauthenticated attack vector.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Sep 03, 2026 - 20:18

Apache Allura's search subsystem leaks non-public project content to users who lack authorization to view it, affecting all releases through 1.20.0. On a self-hosted forge platform designed to compartmentalize private repositories, bug trackers, and wiki pages, this means search queries can return artifacts from restricted projects - exposing unreleased code references, internal tickets, or confidential discussions. No active exploitation has been confirmed and no public exploit code exists; vendor-released fix is available in 1.21.0.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Apache Allura 1.21.0, which is the vendor-confirmed fix version per the Apache advisory published at https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q3/646 and the project site https://allura.apache.org/. If an immediate upgrade cannot be performed, a compensating control is to restrict the Allura search endpoint at the reverse-proxy or network layer so that unauthenticated requests to the search path are blocked or redirected to a login page; this preserves security of private data at the cost of requiring authentication for all search queries, including those against public projects, which may affect legitimate users. No other vendor-documented workarounds are available. Verify the upgraded instance enforces access controls on search results for all project visibility levels before restoring unauthenticated access.

Affected VersionsENISA

Apache Allura 0 ≤1.20.0

Affected Packages

euvd apache_allura no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Apache Allura is an open-source software forge platform-descended from SourceForge and now hosted by the Apache Software Foundation-providing integrated wikis, issue trackers, code repositories, and discussion boards for project hosting. CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) identifies the root cause as a failure to enforce the same visibility/access-control rules in the search subsystem that govern direct access to project artifacts. When a project is configured as private or restricted, its content should be excluded from search results for unauthenticated or unauthorized users; this enforcement is missing or inconsistent through version 1.20.0. No CPE string was included in the provided input data, but the EUVD entry confirms the affected range as all Allura releases from version 0 through and including 1.20.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (CNA) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated network search leaks private content (C:H); no data modification or service disruption is possible (I:N, A:N).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (CNA).

CVSS VectorVendor

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Sep 04, 2026 - 20:30 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
Sep 04, 2026 - 20:22 NVD
7.5 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Sep 03, 2026 - 19:08 oss-security
CRITICAL

Description PRE-NVD

Disclosed via oss-security. NVD scoring and full description are pending.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Apache Allura's search functionality fails to enforce project visibility restrictions, exposing private tickets, wiki pages, and code content to unauthenticated remote users. Organizations relying on Allura for confidential project management or development collaboration risk unauthorized disclosure of sensitive intellectual property, customer information, or internal communications. This vulnerability affects all Allura deployments through version 1.20.0 with no vendor patch currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Disable or restrict public search access to authenticated users only; remove sensitive projects from search indexes; implement rate limiting and monitoring on search endpoints; restrict search API access by IP address or authentication token; conduct data classification to identify which projects contain sensitive information requiring additional protective controls.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source forge platform, limited enterprise adoption
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 0.2%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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