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TI-2026-58561 Aliases CVE-2026-85241GHSA-x4wv-m72p-pcf5

SpecterOps BloodHound Graph Write Endpoint v2.go NewV2API improper authorization

Priority LOW 24CWE-266Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation, 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-266 and CWE-285.

Summary

A weakness has been identified in SpecterOps BloodHound up to 9.5.1. The affected element is the function NewV2API of the file cmd/api/src/api/registration/v2.go of the component Graph Write Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0 and 9.7.0-rc3 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 39d1276a63e95a7713f954dea632a19651d9cebb. You should upgrade the affected component.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00366 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BloodHound (SpecterOps): 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0, 9.7.0-rc3

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SpecterOpsBloodHound9.0.0; 9.1.0; 9.2.2; 9.4.0; 9.5.0; 9.5.19.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0, 9.7.0-rc3Patch availableCNA
  • BloodHound VendorSpecterOps Affected 9.0.0; 9.1.0; 9.2.2; 9.4.0; 9.5.0; 9.5.1 Fixed in 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0, 9.7.0-rc3 Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:specterops:bloodhound:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——SpecterOps
  • cpe:2.3:a:specterops:bloodhound:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SpecterOps

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BloodHound (SpecterOps) Fixed in 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0, 9.7.0-rc3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85241
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4wv-m72p-pcf5

References

  • TI-2026-42395 BloodHound Missing Authorization on Custom Node Management API CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1

Sources