CVE-2026-7142 Wooey API Endpoint scripts.py add_or_update_script improper authorization
Remote attackers can bypass authorization in the Wooey API to add or update scripts, potentially modifying application behavior or data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-7142?
CVE-2026-7142 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Wooey, published on 27 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in Wooey up to 0.13.2. The impacted element is the function add_or_update_script of the file wooey/api/scripts.py of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.13.3rc1 and 0.14.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. This patch is called f7846fc0c323da8325422cab32623491757f1b88. The affected component should be upgraded.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7142?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including wooey.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wooey PyPI | All versions | 0.13.3rc1 |
wooey PyPI | All versions | 0.13.3rc1 |
wooey PyPI | All versions | 0.13.3rc1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-7142?
Upgrade wooey to 0.13.3rc1 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-7142 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7142 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w65c-cmxj-qrhm, PYSEC-2026-3427.