CVE-2026-59509
CriticalCVSS 9.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk27th percentile — higher than 27% of all known CVEs
Summary
An unauthenticated improper input validation vulnerability exists in the POST /fetch_cve_data endpoint of cve-search. A remote attacker can manipulate request parameters to read arbitrary application MongoDB collections, including administrative usernames and password hashes.
Risk Assessment
Exposure of the mgmt_users collection allows offline password cracking and potential compromise of administrative accounts, leading to full system control.
Recommendation
Update cve-search to the latest patched version immediately and implement strict input validation and sanitization for all parameters in the POST /fetch_cve_data endpoint.
Original NVD description (English source)
An unauthenticated improper input validation vulnerability in the POST /fetch_cve_data endpoint in cve-search. A remote attacker can manipulate request parameters controlling the MongoDB collection, projected fields, and regular-expression filters to read arbitrary application MongoDB collections. This can expose administrative usernames and password hashes from the mgmt_users collection, enabling offline password cracking and potential administrative account compromise.