CVE-2026-13381 VSee Clinic and API Insecure Direct Object Reference in File API Allows Unauthorized File Access and Deletion

High 8.7 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can manipulate request parameters to access and delete other users' files via the VSee Clinic API.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-13381?

CVE-2026-13381 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in VSee Clinic, published on 20 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VSee Clinic 7.1.26 and API 1.3.0 contain an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the /v1.3.0/api/files endpoint. An authenticated attacker can manipulate the 'remark' request parameter to enumerate, retrieve, and delete files belonging to other users on the application server.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13381?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Vsee Clinic, Vsee Clinic Api.

How do I fix CVE-2026-13381?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13381 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-2026-13381 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13381 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xwg-q2hm-f263.

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