Outline has IDOR in document share creation that allows unauthorized access to private documents across workspaces
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
Outline is a service that allows for collaborative documentation. The `shares.create` API endpoint starting in version 0.86.0 and prior to version 1.7.0 has an insecure direct object reference.. When both `collectionId` and `documentId` are provided in the request, the authorization logic only checks access to the collection, completely ignoring the document. This allows an authenticated attacker to generate a valid public share link for any document on the platform, including documents belonging to other workspaces. The full document contents can then be retrieved via the `documents.info` endpoint. Version 1.7.0 contains a patch.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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
- Fix · CNA outline (outline) Fixed in 1.7.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41649
References
More Outline vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-26021 Outline has a rate limit bypass that allows brute force of email login OTP CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-20086 Outline's IDOR allows unauthorized viewing and seizing of private deleted drafts CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-25167 An issue in Outline <= v0.76.1 allows attackers to execute a session hijacking attack via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-27038 Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Outline editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2026-32586 Outline: Slack OAuth state can link a victim Outline account to an attacker Slack identity CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-25168 An issue in Outline <= v0.76.1 allows attackers to redirect a victim user to a malicious… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
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