CVE-2026-48191 Wrong Permission Handling in Document Search Article Meta Filters
Attackers can view counts of affected CIs, SLAs, and services via Document Search filters without proper authorization, exposing sensitive metadata.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48191?
CVE-2026-48191 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 1 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An incorrect handling of permissions in STORM powered by OTRS and in OTRS (2026.x and above) Document Search Article Meta Filters modules allows gaining knowledge about number of affected CIs, SLA and services without gaining access to them.
This issue affects OTRS with STORM modules:
* 7.0.X * 8.0.X * 2023.X * 2024.X * 2025.X * 2026.X before 2026.4.X
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48191?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Otrs Otrs.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48191?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48191 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-2026-48191 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48191 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Otrs Otrs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfw4-qw54-w5p8.