CVE-2026-121543
smart-sso through 2.0.1 Incorrect Authorization in PermissionFilter Enables Admin Escalation
Description
smart-sso through 2.0.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in PermissionFilter that allows any authenticated user to call admin console APIs because unlisted paths are permitted by default. Attackers can call /admin/user-role/save to assign themselves the administrator role, reset passwords, and manage users, roles, and applications across integrated systems.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 3, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update smart-sso to the latest version.
- Review and restrict default path permissions.
- Limit access to admin console APIs.
- Implement least privilege for user roles.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-121543', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-11-03T17:48:39.162182Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description smart-sso through 2.0.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in PermissionFilter that allows any authenticated user to call admin console APIs because unlisted paths are permitted by default. Attackers can call /admin/user-role/save to assign themselves the administrator role, reset passwords, and manage users, roles, and applications across integrated systems. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/121xxx/CVE-2026-121543.json">CVE-2026-121543</a> Added Reference https://github.com/a466350665/smart-sso Added Reference https://github.com/a466350665/smart-sso/blob/91d2dfef8973d308fa1b762e4c86dfbcbe9793ff/smart-sso-server/src/main/java/openjoe/smart/sso/server/controller/admin/UserRoleController.java Added Reference https://github.com/a466350665/smart-sso/blob/91d2dfef8973d308fa1b762e4c86dfbcbe9793ff/smart-sso-starter/smart-sso-starter-client/src/main/java/openjoe/smart/sso/client/filter/PermissionFilter.java#L38-L47 Added Reference https://github.com/a466350665/smart-sso/commit/9bccabaa5ec5 Added Reference https://github.com/a466350665/smart-sso/commit/a74a791bea7fc7b06ce95f52ce5805d8d7886d48 Added Reference https://github.com/a466350665/smart-sso/issues/79 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smart-sso-through-2.0.1-incorrect-authorization-in-permissionfilter-enables-admin-escalation