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TI-2026-61490 Aliases CVE-2026-90454GHSA-ghx9-35h4-8wf6

Missing authorization in Malcolm

Priority LOW 23CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

A deployment mode intended to expose only read access to a bundled packet-analysis component's interface denies a list of write-capable routes by pattern, but the pattern omits routes that modify tags attached to stored session records, and the proxy configuration otherwise permits the request method those routes use. This allows an authenticated user on a deployment intended to be read-only to add or remove tags on stored session records.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00158 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Malcolm (CISA): v26.06.0

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
CISAMalcolmbefore v26.06.0v26.06.0Patch availableCNA
  • Malcolm VendorCISA Affected before v26.06.0 Fixed in v26.06.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Malcolm (CISA) Fixed in v26.06.0

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    CISA Malcolm — raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/O…

    15 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 14 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-61492 Use of default credentials in MalcolmPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2026-61480 OS Command Injection in MalcolmPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-61485 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in MalcolmPriority LOW 36
    Show all 15 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90454
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ghx9-35h4-8wf6

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2026-69642 Server-side request forgery in Malcolm file upload component CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-69640 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Malcolm CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-69638 Compressed file uploads in Malcolm can exhaust shared disk space CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-69637 Incorrect authorization in Malcolm exposes role-restricted paths CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2025-24590 CISA Thorium download stream divide by zero CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2025-24585 CISA Thorium insecure downloaded file path validation CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
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Sources

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