changelog.com before commit 7b35e829 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 7b35e82934be93e8b0064299a611c98d55b3e0eb when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 19:53 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7b35e82934be93e8b0064299a611c98d55b3e0eb
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade changelog.com to 7b35e82934be93e8b0064299a611c98d55b3e0eb.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| thechangelogchangelog.com | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubchangelog.compkg:github/changelog.comOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Since this is a missing authorization vulnerability, remediation requires implementing proper authorization checks on the affected preview routes in PostController, NewsIssueController, and NewsItemController. If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to preview endpoints or disable them if possible.
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in changelog.com before commit 7b35e829 allows unauthenticated attackers to access unpublished content. The flaw affects preview routes in PostController, NewsIssueController, and NewsItemController, enabling attackers to read draft posts, unsent newsletters, and declined news items by enumerating identifiers.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119763 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thechangelog/changelog.com/issues/581 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thechangelog/changelog.com/commit/7b35e82934be93e8b0064299a611c98d55b3e0eb (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thechangelog/changelog.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thechangelog/changelog.com/blob/73fdd9e19cb609573f9cd8ed195cd9abaeb24f8a/lib/changelog_web/controllers/post_controller.ex (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@hieund/changelog-com-preview-unpublished-content-missing-authz (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/changelog-com-before-commit-7b35e829-missing-authorization-via-preview-routes (opens in a new tab)