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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-25555
OpenBullet2 0.3.2 Authentication Bypass via X-Api-Key Header
Description

OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the API key authentication middleware that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access by supplying an empty X-Api-Key header value. Attackers can exploit the middleware's comparison of the supplied header against an empty AdminApiKey default string to access the admin console and all API endpoints without valid credentials.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 23, 2026, 7:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-25555 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenBullet2 to patch the authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Update OpenBullet2 to a version later than 0.3.2.
  • Ensure API key authentication middleware is correctly configured.
  • Remove or secure default AdminApiKey values.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-25555 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-25555.

URL Resource
https://hackernoon.com/one-empty-header-to-admin-how-an-auth-bypass-breaks-openbullet2
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openbullet2-authentication-bypass-via-x-api-key-header
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Python Go

Updated: 1 week ago
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Born at : July 12, 2026, 1:52 a.m. This repo has been linked 31 different CVEs too.

OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the API key authentication middleware that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access by supplying an empty X-Api-Key header value.

codeb0ss cve-2026 openbullet2 realcodeb0ss thecodeb0ss cve-2026-25555 cve-2026-25555-poc

Updated: 3 weeks ago
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Born at : July 6, 2026, 1:47 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

每日CVE漏洞汇总

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Born at : June 9, 2026, 4:54 p.m. This repo has been linked 25 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-25555 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-25555 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Translation Title: OpenBullet2 de openbullet, Description: OpenBullet2 hasta la versión 0.3.2 contiene una vulnerabilidad de omisión de autenticación en el middleware de autenticación de clave API que permite a atacantes no autenticados obtener acceso de administrador al proporcionar un valor de encabezado X-Api-Key vacío. Los atacantes pueden explotar la comparación del middleware del encabezado proporcionado con una cadena predeterminada AdminApiKey vacía para acceder a la consola de administración y a todos los puntos finales de la API sin credenciales válidas.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openbullet/openbullet2', 'vendor': 'openbullet', 'product': 'openbullet2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.3.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openbullet/openbullet2', 'vendor': 'openbullet', 'product': 'openbullet2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.3.2'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:github/openbullet/openbullet2', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/openbullet/openbullet2', 'vendor': 'openbullet', 'product': 'openbullet2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.3.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-25555', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-08T17:48:55.557211Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the API key authentication middleware that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access by supplying an empty X-Api-Key header value. Attackers can exploit the middleware's comparison of the supplied header against an empty AdminApiKey default string to access the admin console and all API endpoints without valid credentials.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-305
    Added Reference https://hackernoon.com/one-empty-header-to-admin-how-an-auth-bypass-breaks-openbullet2
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openbullet2-authentication-bypass-via-x-api-key-header
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.