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Broken access control in Cervantes JiraController

Priority LOW 31CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

CervantesSec Cervantes versions from alpha 0.3 through 1.3-beta are affected. JiraController lacks authorization checks (CWE-862). A remote attacker with low privileges can create, edit, or delete Jira tickets for vulnerabilities in other projects.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

Broken access control in JiraController in Cervantes version v1.3-beta could allow an attacker to create, edit, or delete Jira tickets for vulnerabilities in other projects

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00215 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed cervantes (CervantesSec): v.1.4.0-beta

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
CervantesSeccervantesalpha 0.3 – 1.3-betav.1.4.0-betaPatch availableCNA
  • cervantes VendorCervantesSec Affected alpha 0.3 – 1.3-beta Fixed in v.1.4.0-beta Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Cervantes to v.1.4.0-beta, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

  • Fix · CNA cervantes (CervantesSec) Fixed in v.1.4.0-beta

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-24 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115975
  2. 2026-10-24 Alias added: GHSA-mvvf-m63r-wxwg
  3. 2026-10-24 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-80064 Stored XSS in the Notes field of Cervantes project checklists CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2024-28061 Cervantes through 0.5-alpha allows stored XSS. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2024-28060 Cervantes through 0.5-alpha accepts insecure file uploads. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2026-80075 Cervantes BOLA lets users change other projects' targets CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2026-80076 Cervantes lets users read and change findings in other projects CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources