CVE-2026-42158
Flowsint: Broken Access Control allows modification of investigation metadata from any user
Description
Flowsint is an open-source OSINT graph exploration tool designed for cybersecurity investigation, transparency, and verification. Prior to 1.2.3, an adversary with knowledge of an investigation ID, could update the metadata of an investigation of another user. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.3.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-42158
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Flowsint to version 1.2.3.
- Verify investigation data integrity.
- Review access control policies.
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-2026-42158.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/reconurge/flowsint/security/advisories/GHSA-5h6v-5hv3-3jjw |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Flowsint is an open-source OSINT graph exploration tool designed for cybersecurity investigation, transparency, and verification. Prior to 1.2.3, an adversary with knowledge of an investigation ID, could update the metadata of an investigation of another user. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.3. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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 CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://github.com/reconurge/flowsint/security/advisories/GHSA-5h6v-5hv3-3jjw