CVE-2026-116897

REDAXO core before 5.21.4 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the structure/version and structure/history frontend preview modes, which do not check category or clang permissions for the previewed article. Any backend user, or one holding history[article_rollback], can set rex_version or rex_history_date with arbitrary article_id values to read unpublished working versions and historic or deleted content.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/redaxo/core/security/advisories/GHSA-v4m9-jvvr-83cx
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/redaxo-before-5.21.4-missing-authorization-in-version-and-history-previews

Configurations

No configuration.

History

27 Oct 2026, 11:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-27 11:17

Updated : 2026-11-02 19:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-116897

Mitre link : CVE-2026-116897

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-116897

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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