CVE-2026-32097 PingPong has improper access control in thread file endpoints allows access outside intended scope
Authenticated users can retrieve or delete private files outside their intended authorization scope in the PingPong LLM platform.
- 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-2026-32097?
CVE-2026-32097 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in comppolicylab pingpong, published on 11 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PingPong is a platform for using large language models (LLMs) for teaching and learning. Prior to 7.27.2, an authenticated user may be able to retrieve or delete files outside the intended authorization scope. This issue could result in retrieval or deletion of private files, including user-uploaded files and model-generated output files. Exploitation required authentication and permission to view at least one thread for retrieval, and authentication and permission to participate in at least one thread for deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.27.2.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Harvard Pingpong.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32097 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-2026-32097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32097 in the wild and no public exploit code.