CVE-2026-56780
Modoboa < 2.9.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference in Account Password Change API
Description
Modoboa before 2.9.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the PUT /api/v1/accounts/{pk}/password/ endpoint that allows domain administrators to change any user's password. Attackers with domain admin privileges can bypass object-level access controls to reset superadmin passwords and achieve full account takeover.
INFO
Published Date :
June 29, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Modoboa to version 2.9.0 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for the identified vulnerability.
- Review and restrict API access controls.
- Implement strict password change policies.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-56780', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-01T14:06:09.304534Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa', 'vendor': 'modoboa', 'product': 'modoboa', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.9.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '2.9.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:pypi/modoboa', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Modoboa before 2.9.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the PUT /api/v1/accounts/{pk}/password/ endpoint that allows domain administrators to change any user's password. Attackers with domain admin privileges can bypass object-level access controls to reset superadmin passwords and achieve full account takeover. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/commit/a1878c4920a6e47c3217c6ff1ed4a8753c202661 Added Reference https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/pull/4038 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/modoboa-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-account-password-change-api