CVE-2026-42160 Missing authorization in dataspace-portal
Attackers can bypass authorization checks on pending accounts to access restricted data or escalate privileges in the Data Space Portal backend.
- 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-2026-42160?
CVE-2026-42160 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in sovity dataspace-portal, published on 8 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Data Space Portal is an open-source Software as a Service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline Dataspace management. From version 2.1.1 to before version 7.3.2, there is insufficient authorization in the dataspace-portal backend regarding self-registered "PENDING" organization / user accounts. This issue has been patched in version 7.3.2.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42160?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42160 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-2026-42160 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-42160 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-989g-wpfv-6vxx.