CVE-2026-79673
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CVE-2026-79673 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Ech0 before 4.4.3 protects the PUT /user endpoint with the profile:read scope, a read-only scope, but allows write operations including password changes. An attacker with an admin's profile:read access token can change the admin's password and login to obtain an unrestricted session token that bypasses all scope enforcement.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Ech0 before 4.4.3 protects the PUT /user endpoint with the profile:read scope, a read-only scope, but allows write operations including password changes. An attacker with an admin's profile:read access token can change the admin's password and login to obtain an unrestricted session token that bypasses all scope enforcement.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| lin-snow | Ech0 | < 4.4.3 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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