TI-2026-80241 Aliases CVE-2026-116108 GHSA-hcm7-9pjr-2755

Improper access control in OpenBB Local API Server

LOW 30CWE-266Published 2026-10-26 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266 and CWE-284.

Summary

OpenBB versions 4.7.0, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 and 5.0 are affected in the Local API Server component, in the file openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/model/api_settings.py. Improper access control (CWE-284) lets a remote attacker without privileges gain access they should not have, but a user must interact with the attack. A public exploit has been published.

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

Description from the CNA

A flaw has been found in openbq-org OpenBB up to 4.7.2/5.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/model/api_settings.py of the component Local API Server. This manipulation causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00259 17th 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
openbq-org	OpenBB	4.7.0; 4.7.1; 4.7.2; 5.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

OpenBB Vendoropenbq-org Affected 4.7.0; 4.7.1; 4.7.2; 5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb::::::::	—	—	Openbb

cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Openbb

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for OpenBB.

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

Timeline

2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116108
2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-hcm7-9pjr-2755

References

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Sources

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