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HotGo Authentication Bypass via Client-Set SMS Verification Code

Priority HIGH 75CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

HotGo from 2.8.4 through 2.15.1 contains an authentication bypass (CWE-287). The SMS login flow accepts a verification code supplied by the client, so an unauthenticated remote attacker who knows a user's mobile number can set the code and log in to take over accounts, including administrator accounts. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

HotGo 2.8.4 through 2.15.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to choose the SMS login verification code by supplying the Code field to /admin/sms/send. Attackers who know a user's mobile number can set a known code and sign in through /admin/site/mobileLogin to take over accounts, including administrators.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00531 45th 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
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
bufanyunHotGo2.8.4 – 2.15.1—No fix listedCNA
  • HotGo Vendorbufanyun Affected 2.8.4 – 2.15.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for HotGo.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120447
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-c3f7-678j-f69g
  3. 2026-11-02 Title updated · CNA
  4. 2026-11-02 Affected versions changed · CNA
  5. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2026-03178 bufanyun HotGo Endpoint upload.go ImageTransferStorage server-side request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2026-04588 bufanyun HotGo editNotice Endpoint MessageList.vue cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1

Sources