CVE-2026-5484
BookStackApp BookStack Chapter Export ExportFormatter.php chapterToMarkdown access control
Description
A weakness has been identified in BookStackApp BookStack up to 26.03. Affected is the function chapterToMarkdown of the file app/Exports/ExportFormatter.php of the component Chapter Export Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument pages can lead to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 26.03.1 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 8a59895ba063040cc8dafd82e94024c406df3d04. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade BookStack to version 26.03.1.
- Apply patch 8a59895ba063040cc8dafd82e94024c406df3d04.
- Upgrade the affected component.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A weakness has been identified in BookStackApp BookStack up to 26.03. Affected is the function chapterToMarkdown of the file app/Exports/ExportFormatter.php of the component Chapter Export Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument pages can lead to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 26.03.1 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 8a59895ba063040cc8dafd82e94024c406df3d04. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product. 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:P/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 CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/ Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/commit/8a59895ba063040cc8dafd82e94024c406df3d04 Added Reference https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.03.1 Added Reference https://github.com/Ghufran2/CVE-Bookstack/blob/main/Permission%20Bypass%20in%20Markdown%20Chapter%20Export Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/781762 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/355091 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/355091/cti Added Reference https://www.bookstackapp.com/blog/bookstack-release-v26-03-1/