CVE-2026-72605 Swing Music Swing Music - Missing Authentication

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can create arbitrary user accounts via an allowlisted endpoint, gaining access to protected server functionality.

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-2026-72605?

CVE-2026-72605 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Swing Music, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A missing authentication vulnerability in Swing Music 3.0.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to create arbitrary user accounts via the POST /auth/profile/create endpoint. The endpoint is allowlisted from JWT verification, permitting unauthenticated account creation. An attacker can register an account and use it to access protected functionality on the server.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72605?

How do I fix CVE-2026-72605?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72605 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-2026-72605 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72605 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8m4-xpvr-6gcw.

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