The nexent v1.7.5.2 backend service contains an unauthorized arbitrary file deletion…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
The nexent v1.7.5.2 backend service contains an unauthorized arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in its ElasticSearch service interface. The DELETE /{index_name}/documents endpoint lacks proper authentication and authorization controls and does not validate the user-supplied path_or_url parameter. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to send crafted requests that trigger the deletion of arbitrary documents from ElasticSearch indices and corresponding files from the MinIO storage system. Successful exploitation leads to data destruction and denial of service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-31215
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wm59-m58r-x983
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
More Nexent vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-23878 The nexent v1.7.5.2 backend service contains an unauthorized arbitrary storage file… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-31215 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-31215 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wm59-m58r-x983 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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