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Missing authentication in cc-connect MAX webhook lets attackers run commands

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

cc-connect through 1.5.0 contains a missing authentication flaw in the MAX platform adapter webhook mode. When no webhook_secret is configured, the webhook accepts unauthenticated updates (CWE-306). A remote attacker who can reach the webhook listener on port 8080 can forge updates with an allowed or admin user_id and run privileged commands such as /shell on the host.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

cc-connect through 1.5.0 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the MAX platform adapter webhook mode in platform/max/max.go that accepts unauthenticated updates when no webhook_secret is configured. Remote attackers reaching the webhook listener on port 8080 can forge updates with an allowed or admin user_id to run privileged commands like /shell on the host.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00451 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
chenhg5cc-connectup to 1.5.0—No fix listedCNA
  • cc-connect Vendorchenhg5 Affected up to 1.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for cc-connect.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108549
  2. 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-h8j8-r6g6-37hc
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-53639 chenhg5 cc-connect Management API engine.go shellExecCommand os command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-53638 chenhg5 cc-connect webhook.go authenticate code injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-62540 cc-connect through 1.5.0 User Allowlist Bypass via Feishu Card Actions CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7

Sources