CVE-2026-56782
Gorse - Unauthenticated Database Dump and Restore via /api/dump and /api/restore Endpoints
Description
Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected functionality when admin_api_key is empty, which is the default configuration. Remote attackers can exfiltrate the entire database including user records, items, and feedback data containing personally identifiable information, or completely overwrite the dataset without authentication.
INFO
Published Date :
June 29, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-56782
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CVSS Scores
| 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 | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Gorse to version 0.5.10 or later.
- Configure a strong admin API key.
- Restrict access to API endpoints.
- Review and secure sensitive data.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-56782 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-56782
weaknesses.
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).
Gorse < 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass caused by empty admin_api_key in /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints, letting unauthenticated remote attackers access and modify protected data, exploit requires default empty admin_api_key configuration.
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CVE-2026-56782 — Gorse <0.5.10 unauthenticated DB dump/restore (admin_api_key fail-open). Lab + PoC, verified e2e.
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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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse', 'vendor': 'gorse-io', 'product': 'gorse', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.5.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.5.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'repo': 'https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse', 'vendor': 'gorse-io', 'product': 'gorse', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.5.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.5.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:github/gorse-io/gorse', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-56782', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-29T19:41:24.574961Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse', 'vendor': 'gorse-io', 'product': 'gorse', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.5.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.5.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected functionality when admin_api_key is empty, which is the default configuration. Remote attackers can exfiltrate the entire database including user records, items, and feedback data containing personally identifiable information, or completely overwrite the dataset without authentication. 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-306 Added Reference https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse/commit/19fdcbb309fb5b609e9cc3eb10c74885b5b27da9 Added Reference https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse/issues/1292 Added Reference https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse/pull/1293 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gorse-unauthenticated-database-dump-and-restore-via-api-dump-and-api-restore-endpoints