CVE-2026-8786 Tencent WeKnora Config API Endpoint initialization.go getKnowledgeBaseForInitialization authorization

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the Config API to access knowledge bases without proper permissions.

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-2026-8786?

CVE-2026-8786 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tencent WeKnora, published on 18 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Tencent WeKnora up to 0.3.6. Affected by this issue is the function getKnowledgeBaseForInitialization of the file internal/handler/initialization.go of the component Config API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument kbId leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-639, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8786?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tencent Weknora.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8786 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-2026-8786 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8786 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cvj-xf75-4wv6.

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