6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-21886
OpenCTI's GraphQL Mutations Allow Deletion of Unrelated Entities
Description

OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. Prior to version 6.9.1, the GraphQL mutations "IndividualDeletionDeleteMutation" is intended to allow users to delete individual entity objects respectively. However, it was observed that this mutation can be misused to delete unrelated and sensitive objects such as analyses reports etc. This behavior stems from the lack of validation in the API to ensure that the targeted object is contextually related to the mutation being executed. Version 6.9.1 fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

March 17, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 17, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenCTI to version 6.9.1 to fix improper authorization for entity deletion.
  • Update OpenCTI to version 6.9.1 or later.
  • Verify deletion permissions are correctly enforced.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/security/advisories/GHSA-mhmx-j75v-2m6x
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. Prior to version 6.9.1, the GraphQL mutations "IndividualDeletionDeleteMutation" is intended to allow users to delete individual entity objects respectively. However, it was observed that this mutation can be misused to delete unrelated and sensitive objects such as analyses reports etc. This behavior stems from the lack of validation in the API to ensure that the targeted object is contextually related to the mutation being executed. Version 6.9.1 fixes the issue.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-285
    Added CWE CWE-566
    Added CWE CWE-915
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenCTI-Platform/opencti/security/advisories/GHSA-mhmx-j75v-2m6x
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