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Untrusted X-Forwarded-For input used in makeplane Plane API

Priority HIGH 70CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

makeplane Plane versions up to 1.4.2 are affected. The API endpoint relies on the client-supplied X-Forwarded-For header in a security decision (CWE-807). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can manipulate this header, and a public exploit is available and may be used.

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

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was identified in makeplane plane up to 1.4.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component API Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For leads to reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00526 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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
makeplaneplane1.4.0; 1.4.1; 1.4.2—No fix listedCNA
  • plane Vendormakeplane Affected 1.4.0; 1.4.1; 1.4.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:plane:plane:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——makeplane
  • cpe:2.3:a:plane:plane:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·makeplane

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for plane.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-18 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111869
  2. 2026-10-18 Alias added: GHSA-frrj-xjh4-92p7
  3. 2026-10-18 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

  • TI-2026-67866 Hardcoded secret keys in Plane community deployments CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-67865 Account takeover in Plane via unverified OAuth email matching CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-67863 Plane magic-code login lacks rate limiting, allowing OTP brute force CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-32097 Plane allows server side request forgery via /_next/image endpoint CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-67862 Cross-project asset hijacking in Plane allows file takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2026-67861 Server-side request forgery in Plane webhook delivery via redirects CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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Sources