liketrek TREK OIDC Service oidcService.ts findOrCreateUser improper authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in liketrek TREK up to 3.0.22. The impacted element is the function findOrCreateUser of the file server/src/services/oidcService.ts of the component OIDC Service. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| liketrek | TREK | 3.0.0; 3.0.1; 3.0.2; 3.0.3; 3.0.4; 3.0.5; 3.0.6; 3.0.7; 3.0.8; 3.0.9; 3.0.10; 3.0.11; 3.0.12; 3.0.13; 3.0.14; 3.0.15; 3.0.16; 3.0.17; 3.0.18; 3.0.19; 3.0.20; 3.0.21; 3.0.22 | 3.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- TREK Vendorliketrek Affected 3.0.0; 3.0.1; 3.0.2; 3.0.3; 3.0.4; 3.0.5; 3.0.6; 3.0.7; 3.0.8; 3.0.9; 3.0.10; 3.0.11; 3.0.12; 3.0.13; 3.0.14; 3.0.15; 3.0.16; 3.0.17; 3.0.18; 3.0.19; 3.0.20; 3.0.21; 3.0.22 Fixed in 3.1.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA TREK (liketrek) Fixed in 3.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78885
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5wr-f3rq-qfcg
References
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- TI-2026-54719 liketrek TREK Journey Photo Proxy validateShareTokenForAsset authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-54715 liketrek TREK Pre-2FA mfa_token authService.ts loginUser improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-54716 liketrek TREK Journey Entry Update journey.controller.t journeyService.updateEntry sql injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-78885 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-78885 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5wr-f3rq-qfcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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