CVE-2026-14949 Missing authorization in FDS 102
A low-privileged attacker can create new accounts with arbitrary roles, including highest privileges, via the user creation 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-2026-14949?
CVE-2026-14949 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Frauscher Sensortechnik FDS 102, published on 20 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A low privileged remote attacker with a valid session can submit a request to the user creation functionality exposed through /api/user/add.php to create new accounts with arbitrary role values, including the highest privilege level used by the application.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14949?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14949 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-2026-14949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffgp-8f3g-q5h7.