Multiple vulnerabilities in MphRx's Minerva
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in MphRx's Minerva V3.6.0, specifically in the '/minerva/user/updateUserProfile' endpoint. This allows an authenticated user to modify the information of other registered users. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authenticated user to modify other users' information, such as their email address, and request a new password via the '/webconnect/#/forgotPassword' endpoint. This could lead to complete account takeover.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5779
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rw4g-vpc3-98p2
References
More MphRx Minerva vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-05063 Multiple vulnerabilities in MphRx's Minerva CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-05062 Multiple vulnerabilities in MphRx's Minerva CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-5779 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5779 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rw4g-vpc3-98p2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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