CVE-2026-1213 Askbot 0.12.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)
Authenticated users can modify other users' profile pictures due to missing authorization checks in Askbot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-1213?
CVE-2026-1213 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in askbot, published on 27 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of askbot before and including 0.12.2 allow an attacker authenticated with normal user permissions to modify the profile picture of other application users.This issue affects askbot: 0.12.2.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1213?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including askbot. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
askbot PyPI | All versions | 0.12.3 |
askbot PyPI | All versions | 0.12.3 |
askbot PyPI | All versions | 0.12.3 |
Products include Askbot Askbot.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1213?
Upgrade askbot to 0.12.3 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-1213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in askbot
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2jv-fwfr-4j8c, PYSEC-2026-1193.