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CVE-2026-126658

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.23%

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CVE-2026-126658 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. ByteStash 1.5.10 before 1.6.2 contains an insufficient session expiration vulnerability that allows holders of API keys to keep access after account deactivation because validateApiKey never checks account status. Attackers holding a deactivated account's API key can read, create, modify and delete its snippets via /api/snippets and use every MCP tool via /mcp.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ByteStash 1.5.10 before 1.6.2 contains an insufficient session expiration vulnerability that allows holders of API keys to keep access after account deactivation because validateApiKey never checks account status. Attackers holding a deactivated account's API key can read, create, modify and delete its snippets via /api/snippets and use every MCP tool via /mcp.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.23%

14.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
jordan-dalbyByteStash>= 1.5.10, < 1.6.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126658?
ByteStash 1.5.10 before 1.6.2 contains an insufficient session expiration vulnerability that allows holders of API keys to keep access after account deactivation because validateApiKey never checks account status. Attackers holding a deactivated account's API key can read, create, modify and delete its snippets via /api/snippets and use every MCP tool via /mcp.
How severe is CVE-2026-126658?
CVE-2026-126658 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-126658?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST