CVE-2026-111626 Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 Missing Authentication on REST API Controllers
Unauthenticated attackers can access REST API endpoints to create admin accounts or reset passwords, gaining full control of the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111626?
CVE-2026-111626 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Webreaper Damselfly, published on 16 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because controller authorization attributes are commented out. Attackers can send PUT /api/users with Admin roles to create administrator accounts, or POST /api/users to reset any user's password, gaining full control.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111626?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111626?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111626 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-111626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111626 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p952-wg9v-vp35.