CVE-2026-3209 fosrl Pangolin Role verifyApiKeyRoleAccess access control

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass role-based access controls in fosrl Pangolin to gain unauthorized privileges, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

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-2026-3209?

CVE-2026-3209 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in fosrl Pangolin, published on 25 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in fosrl Pangolin up to 1.15.4-s.3. This affects the function verifyRoleAccess/verifyApiKeyRoleAccess of the component Role Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.15.4-s.4 mitigates this issue. The identifier of the patch is 5e37c4e85fae68e756be5019a28ca903b161fdd5. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3209?

How do I fix CVE-2026-3209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3209 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-2026-3209 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-3209 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv85-6mgr-3w99.

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