CVE-2026-19928: OpenBoxes · CWE-266
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 0.9.8 : patch OpenBoxes as a priority.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.9.8
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CISA SSVC: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulDB
, 21 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
CISA SSVC assessment
proof of concept public
, 2 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenBoxes | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenBoxes to version 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1 to remediate this vulnerability. Applying the patch identified by commit 788cace0af816aa972a713a4631c57f16f895e6b fully mitigates the issue.
Description
A vulnerability in OpenBoxes up to version 0.9.7 affects the Role Interceptor component, specifically the needManager function. This flaw allows improper privilege management, potentially enabling an attacker to escalate privileges remotely. Public exploit code exists. Upgrading to versions 0.9.8 or 0.9.8-hotfix1 mitigates the issue.
References
- github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/security/advisories/GHSA-9rrw-fx2p-p2q7 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19928 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/pull/5948 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openboxes/openboxes/commit/788cace0af816aa972a713a4631c57f16f895e6b (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/nedlir/2bc3a6e5bd4d67b863223e1bfc2e4390 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.8 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19928 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/871981 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/390179 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/390179/cti (opens in a new tab)