CVE-2026-126803
Rote through 2.6.0 Privilege Escalation via Admin Settings API JWT Secret Exposure
Description
Rote through 2.6.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated admins to obtain super_admin rights by reading or overwriting JWT signing secrets via /v2/api/admin/settings. Attackers can retrieve the unmasked jwtSecret from the security settings group and forge HS256 tokens for the super administrator to change user roles and escalate their own account.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2026, 8:53 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 11, 2026, 8:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-126803
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update Rote to the latest version.
- Restrict access to /v2/api/admin/settings.
- Rotate JWT signing secrets immediately.
- Review user roles and permissions.
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