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Missing authentication in 99AI exposes all users' chat logs

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

99AI through 4.3.0 is affected by a missing authentication flaw (CWE-306) in the POST /api/chatLog/exportExcel route. An unauthenticated remote attacker can export the chat logs of all users as xlsx files containing usernames, emails, prompts, and AI answers.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

99AI through 4.3.0 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the POST /api/chatLog/exportExcel route that allows unauthenticated attackers to export all users' chat logs. Attackers can send requests with controlled page, size, and optional email fields to download xlsx files containing usernames, emails, prompts, and AI answers.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00347 28th 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
Yes
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
vastxie99AIup to 4.3.0—No fix listedCNA
  • 99AI Vendorvastxie Affected up to 4.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for 99AI.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111706
  2. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-q472-g8p5-86fq
  3. 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-75493 Insecure direct object reference in 99AI exposes chat messages CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9

Sources