CVE-2026-85605 Slink before 1.12.3 Missing Authorization on Image Comment Endpoints
Unauthenticated attackers can read image comment threads and subscribe to live updates without authorization checks.
- 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-2026-85605?
CVE-2026-85605 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in andrii-kryvoviaz slink, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Slink before 1.12.3 fails to properly authorize access to image comment endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read comment threads via GET /api/image/{imageId}/comments and server-sent-events subscriptions. Attackers who obtain image IDs out of band can retrieve full comment threads on public images and subscribe to live comment updates without authentication or authorization checks.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85605?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85605 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-2026-85605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hc4-c397-v2vf, GHSA-hxx4-4hwq-8258.