Outline is a service that allows for collaborative documentation. The `shares.create` API endpoint starting in version 0.86.0 and prior to version 1.7.0 has an insecure direct object reference.. When both `collectionId` and `documentId` are provided in the request, the authorization logic only checks access to the collection, completely ignoring the document. This allows an authenticated attacker to generate a valid public share link for any document on the platform, including documents belonging to other workspaces. The full document contents can then be retrieved via the `documents.info` endpoint. Version 1.7.0 contains a patch.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/outline/outline/commit/1b91a295e10f58a1088c54f533773788325ff460 | Patch |
| https://github.com/outline/outline/releases/tag/v1.7.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/outline/outline/security/advisories/GHSA-23jj-rp48-w7q7 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/outline/outline/security/advisories/GHSA-23jj-rp48-w7q7 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-04-28 22:16
Updated : 2026-07-24 21:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-41649
Mitre link : CVE-2026-41649
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41649
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Products Affected
getoutline
- outline
CWE
CWE-639
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
