CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-111626

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because controller authorization attributes are commented out. Attackers can send PUT /api/users with Admin roles to create administrator accounts, or POST /api/users to reset any user's password, gaining full control.

Risk Assessment

The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts and reset passwords, leading to full system takeover. The risk is critical due to the wide range of available operations.

Recommendation

Immediately update Damselfly to a patched version or restore authorization attributes in controllers. Also check for unauthorized administrator accounts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because controller authorization attributes are commented out. Attackers can send PUT /api/users with Admin roles to create administrator accounts, or POST /api/users to reset any user's password, gaining full control.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS