# CVE-2026-22788: WebErpMesv2 allows unauthenticated API Access

> Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive business data and modify whiteboards in WebErpMesv2 due to missing authentication on API endpoints.

- **Severity:** High 8.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Jan 2026
- **Updated:** 13 Jan 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pp68-5pc2-hv7w

## What is CVE-2026-22788?

CVE-2026-22788 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SMEWebify WebErpMesv2, published on 12 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

WebErpMesv2 is a Resource Management and Manufacturing execution system Web for industry. Prior to 1.19, the WebErpMesV2 application exposes multiple sensitive API endpoints without authentication middleware. An unauthenticated remote attacker can read business-critical data including companies, quotes, orders, tasks, and whiteboards. Limited write access allows creation of company records and full manipulation of collaboration whiteboards. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22788?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Wem-Project Wem.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-22788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-22788 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-22788 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in SMEWebify WebErpMesv2

- [CVE-2026-22789](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22789/): WebErpMesv2 has a File Upload Validation Bypass Leading to RCE (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-22788 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-22788 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SMEWebify WebErpMesv2, published on 12 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-22788 exists.

Affected product: SMEWebify WebErpMesv2. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22788/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22788/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22788
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22788
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-22788

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22788/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.