CVE-2026-101860: Improper Privilege Management in RaspAP raspap-webgui
CVE-2026-101860 is a high-severity vulnerability in RaspAP raspap-webgui up to version 3.5.5. It involves improper privilege management in the PluginInstaller::addSudoers function, which can be triggered remotely. The vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate sudo configuration, potentially escalating privileges. The vendor has not responded to disclosure, and no patch or official fix is currently available. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, but no known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the raspap-webgui component of RaspAP, specifically the PluginInstaller::addSudoers function in src/RaspAP/Plugins/PluginInstaller.php. Improper handling of sudo configuration allows remote attackers to manipulate privilege settings, leading to improper privilege management. The issue is present in versions 3.5.0 through 3.5.5 inclusive. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to manipulate sudo configuration, potentially gaining elevated privileges on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized administrative access and control over the device running raspap-webgui. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the privilege escalation risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the raspap-webgui interface to trusted users only to reduce exposure. Avoid exposing the vulnerable versions (3.5.0 through 3.5.5) to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-101860: Improper Privilege Management in RaspAP raspap-webgui
Description
CVE-2026-101860 is a high-severity vulnerability in RaspAP raspap-webgui up to version 3.5.5. It involves improper privilege management in the PluginInstaller::addSudoers function, which can be triggered remotely. The vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate sudo configuration, potentially escalating privileges. The vendor has not responded to disclosure, and no patch or official fix is currently available. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, but no known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
RaspAP
raspap-webgui
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the raspap-webgui component of RaspAP, specifically the PluginInstaller::addSudoers function in src/RaspAP/Plugins/PluginInstaller.php. Improper handling of sudo configuration allows remote attackers to manipulate privilege settings, leading to improper privilege management. The issue is present in versions 3.5.0 through 3.5.5 inclusive. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to manipulate sudo configuration, potentially gaining elevated privileges on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized administrative access and control over the device running raspap-webgui. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the privilege escalation risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the raspap-webgui interface to trusted users only to reduce exposure. Avoid exposing the vulnerable versions (3.5.0 through 3.5.5) to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T15:43:32.708Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abb18f2f7a7c541069c2bfd
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 01:48:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 02:01:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 02:49:30 UTC
Views: 5
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