CVE-2026-27960
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CVE-2026-27960 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. In versions 6.6.0 through 6.9.12, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to query the API as any existing user, including the default admin account. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. In versions 6.6.0 through 6.9.12, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to query the API as any existing user, including the default admin account. This issue has been fixed in version 6.9.13. As a workaround, the default admin can be disabled using the `APP__ADMIN__EXTERNALLY_MANAGED` configuration.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citeum | Opencti | >= 6.9.0, < 6.9.13 |
References
- https://github.com/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/security/advisories/GHSA-6vvv-vmfr-xhrxMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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