CVE-2026-111664
Safing Portmaster before 2.2.5 Unauthenticated Forced Downgrade via /api/v1/updates/from-url
Description
Safing Portmaster before 2.2.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unprivileged local processes to force updates by calling the POST /api/v1/updates/from-url endpoint registered with api.PermitAnyone. Attackers can supply an attacker-controlled index URL that bypasses version checks and auto-apply settings, installing older Safing-signed releases carrying previously fixed vulnerabilities.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-111664
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Safing Portmaster to 2.2.5 or newer.
- Ensure no unprivileged processes can call the update endpoint.
- Monitor the index URL for unauthorized modifications.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Safing Portmaster before 2.2.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unprivileged local processes to force updates by calling the POST /api/v1/updates/from-url endpoint registered with api.PermitAnyone. Attackers can supply an attacker-controlled index URL that bypasses version checks and auto-apply settings, installing older Safing-signed releases carrying previously fixed vulnerabilities. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-306 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111664.json">CVE-2026-111664</a> Added Reference https://github.com/safing/portmaster/blob/v2.2.3/service/core/api.go#L145-L159 Added Reference https://github.com/safing/portmaster/commit/f943e1eaf98f45bc48490bf288e1d63c04929ae0 Added Reference https://github.com/safing/portmaster/issues/2292 Added Reference https://github.com/safing/portmaster/releases/tag/v2.2.5 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/safing-portmaster-before-2.2.5-unauthenticated-forced-downgrade-via-api-v1-updates-from-url