CVE-2026-16209 Gerapy Project Upload Endpoint views.py missing authentication
Attackers can access the project upload endpoint without authentication, potentially modifying data or escalating privileges in Gerapy.
- 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-2026-16209?
CVE-2026-16209 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gerapy, published on 19 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Gerapy up to 0.9.13. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file gerapy/server/core/views.py of the component Project Upload Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is bd4891c60315f17611a3b7a651ffe0fba7cfe71e. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16209?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16209 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-2026-16209 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16209 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qxj-c4c6-p34f.