CVE-2026-116845: netbox · Incorrect Authorization
Affects netboxSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 4.7.4 when convenient.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 18:15 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.7.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade netbox to 4.7.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| netbox-communitynetbox | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubnetboxpkg:github/netboxOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade NetBox to version 4.7.4 or later, where this access control vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
NetBox versions from 2.9.0 up to but not including 4.7.4 contain an access control vulnerability in the BulkComponentCreateView. Authenticated users with add-component permission can bypass view permissions on parent devices and virtual machines, allowing them to view out-of-scope device details and create components on those devices or VMs. This issue is fixed in version 4.7.4.
References
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/23467 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/pull/23468 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/commit/350ac040cc91359bc0c52066f5df1bc9eba98196 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases/tag/v4.7.4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.7.3/netbox/netbox/views/generic/bulk_views.py (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/netbox-from-2.9.0-before-4.7.4-authorization-bypass-via-bulkcomponentcreateview (opens in a new tab)