CVE-2026-123617
Openwhyd before 1.65.1 NoSQL Injection via POST /api/user
Description
Openwhyd before 1.65.1 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate user lookups by passing JSON objects in the id parameter. Attackers can send MongoDB query operators such as $ne or $gt to POST /api/user to select and enumerate other users' public profile records.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Openwhyd to version 1.65.1 or later.
- Validate all API inputs for NoSQL injection.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input strictly.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Openwhyd before 1.65.1 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate user lookups by passing JSON objects in the id parameter. Attackers can send MongoDB query operators such as $ne or $gt to POST /api/user to select and enumerate other users' public profile records. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-943 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123617.json">CVE-2026-123617</a> Added Reference https://github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/blob/v1.65.0/app/models/user.js#L288-L294 Added Reference https://github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/commit/167c45d6754df0adb3415f71cbd7cde91cbe7874 Added Reference https://github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/releases/tag/v1.65.1 Added Reference https://github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/security/advisories/GHSA-hfg3-vq24-hprp Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openwhyd-before-1.65.1-nosql-injection-via-post-api-user