CVE-2026-56262

Name: CVE-2026-56262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-24T13:16:35.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 26, 2026

CVE-2026-56262 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Crawl4AI before 0.8.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the monitor router endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access destructive operations. Remote attackers can invoke the /monitor/actions/cleanup endpoint and manipulate monitoring state without authentication, causing service disruption.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Crawl4AI before 0.8.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the monitor router endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access destructive operations. Remote attackers can invoke the /monitor/actions/cleanup endpoint and manipulate monitoring state without authentication, causing service disruption.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/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

0.42%

33.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kidocode	Crawl4ai	< 0.8.7

References

https://github.com/unclecode/crawl4aiProduct
https://github.com/unclecode/crawl4ai/security/advisories/GHSA-365w-hqf6-vxfgThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/crawl4ai-unauthenticated-access-to-monitor-endpoints-via-docker-api-serverThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-56262?

How severe is CVE-2026-56262?

CVE-2026-56262 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-56262?

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