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Cervantes lets users read and change findings in other projects

Priority LOW 19CWE-639Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

CervantesSec Cervantes from alpha 0.3 through 1.3-beta has an insecure direct object reference (CWE-639), an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can read findings, proof-of-concept details, credentials and client information from projects they do not belong to. The attacker can also change finding statuses and move findings into their own projects.

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

Description from the CNA

IDOR in Cervantes version v1.3-beta could allow an authenticated attacker ca access sensitive findings, proof-of-concept details, credentials, and client information from projects they do not belong to. Additionally, they can modify finding statuses and transfer findings to their own projects, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00198 9th 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

Update CervantesSec Cervantes to v.1.4.0-beta, which is the fixed version.

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-2026-115998
  2. 2026-10-24 Alias added: GHSA-5c44-fgrh-f6cp
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-80063 Broken access control in Cervantes JiraController CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • 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

Sources