A vulnerability was determined in OpenBoxes up to 0.9.7. (CVE-2026-19928)
A vulnerability in OpenBoxes up to version 0.9.7 affects the needManager function in the RoleInterceptor component, allowing improper privilege management. The issue can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Public exploit code is available. Upgrading to versions 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1 mitigates the vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19928 is a privilege management vulnerability in OpenBoxes affecting the needManager function of the RoleInterceptor component (file grails-app/controllers/org/pih/warehouse/RoleInterceptor.groovy). This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate privilege checks remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized privilege escalation. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and exploit code exists. The issue is resolved by upgrading to OpenBoxes versions 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1, which include the patch identified by commit 788cace0af816aa972a713a4631c57f16f895e6b.
Potential Impact
Improper privilege management can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access or escalate privileges within the OpenBoxes application. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent as indicated by the CVSS vector (Confidentiality: Low, Integrity: Low, Availability: Low).
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenBoxes to version 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1 to apply the official patch. This upgrade mitigates the vulnerability by correcting the privilege management flaw in the RoleInterceptor component. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
A vulnerability was determined in OpenBoxes up to 0.9.7. (CVE-2026-19928)
Description
A vulnerability in OpenBoxes up to version 0.9.7 affects the needManager function in the RoleInterceptor component, allowing improper privilege management. The issue can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Public exploit code is available. Upgrading to versions 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1 mitigates the vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19928 is a privilege management vulnerability in OpenBoxes affecting the needManager function of the RoleInterceptor component (file grails-app/controllers/org/pih/warehouse/RoleInterceptor.groovy). This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate privilege checks remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized privilege escalation. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and exploit code exists. The issue is resolved by upgrading to OpenBoxes versions 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1, which include the patch identified by commit 788cace0af816aa972a713a4631c57f16f895e6b.
Potential Impact
Improper privilege management can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access or escalate privileges within the OpenBoxes application. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent as indicated by the CVSS vector (Confidentiality: Low, Integrity: Low, Availability: Low).
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenBoxes to version 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1 to apply the official patch. This upgrade mitigates the vulnerability by correcting the privilege management flaw in the RoleInterceptor component. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-22xp-gmqf-mrv3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19928"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a81d703bf8831d5394a1063
Added to database: 08/16/2026, 15:28:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 15:31:06 UTC
Last updated: 08/16/2026, 20:41:00 UTC
Views: 4
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