CVE-2026-97818 Missing authorization in phpIPAM
Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the API to access or modify admin and all user data in phpIPAM.
- 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-2026-97818?
CVE-2026-97818 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in phpIPAM, published on 25 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpIPAM through 1.8.3 has incorrect authorization for id=="admins" and id=="all" in api/controllers/User.php.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97818?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97818 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-2026-97818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9h2-c7c3-7r7r.