CVE-2026-44732 Missing authorization in openproject
Attackers can modify documents in unauthorized projects by manipulating the project_id parameter in API requests, requiring an upgrade to OpenProject.
- 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-2026-44732?
CVE-2026-44732 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in opf openproject, published on 26 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenProject is open-source, web-based project management software. Prior to 17.3.2 and 17.4.0, OpenProject exposes a document update endpoint used to modify existing documents. The target document is loaded with visibility checks and then updated. During update, attacker-controlled attributes are applied to the persisted record before authorization is enforced. As a result, a user without :manage_documents in the source project can move and modify foreign project documents by setting project_id in a single PATCH request. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.3.2 and 17.4.0.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44732?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44732 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-2026-44732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqvv-5mvc-7pg7.