CVE-2026-86544
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CVE-2026-86544 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. knowns versions before 0.30.0 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where mutating code actions are incorrectly classified as read-only operations. Attackers with read-restricted sessions can exploit code.replace to modify permission configurations and escalate privileges on subsequent calls.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
knowns versions before 0.30.0 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where mutating code actions are incorrectly classified as read-only operations. Attackers with read-restricted sessions can exploit code.replace to modify permission configurations and escalate privileges on subsequent calls.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| knowns-dev | knowns | < 0.30.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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