# CVE-2026-35175: Ajenti has an authorization bypass during custom package installation

> Authenticated non-superuser attackers can install custom packages, leading to privilege escalation and potential code execution.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 6 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-73jv-44c3-j5p2, PYSEC-2026-2339

## What is CVE-2026-35175?

CVE-2026-35175 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ajenti, published on 6 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Ajenti is a Linux and BSD modular server admin panel. Prior to 2.2.15, an authenticated user (using the auth_users plugin authentication method) could install a custom package even if this user is not superuser. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.2.15.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35175?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ajenti-panel. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ajenti-panel` | PyPI | All versions | 2.2.15 |
| `ajenti-panel` | PyPI | All versions | 2.2.15 |
| `ajenti-panel` | PyPI | All versions | 2.2.15 |

Products: Ajenti Ajenti.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-35175?

Upgrade ajenti-panel to 2.2.15 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-35175 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35175 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in ajenti

- [CVE-2018-1000082](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000082/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-27975](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-27975/): Ajenti has a potential Remote Code Execution (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2018-1000081](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000081/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-1000126](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000126/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-1000080](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000080/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-35175 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-35175 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ajenti, published on 6 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35175 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- ajenti-panel (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.2.15
- ajenti-panel (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.2.15
- ajenti-panel (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 2.2.15

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-2026-35175/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35175/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35175
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35175
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35175

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35175/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.