CVE-2026-120286: nerves_hub_web · Missing Authorization
Affects nerves_hub_webSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2.5.3 when convenient.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 11:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (EEF) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.5.3, 34ea112472a460319c1e1dec8ad0ffc37df05ffe
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade nerves_hub_web and nerves_hub to 2.5.3; nerves_hub_web to 34ea112472a460319c1e1dec8ad0ffc37df05ffe.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| nerves_hub_webnerves-hub/nerves-hub | Affected
| Fixed in
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| nerves_hub_webnerves_hub | Affected
| Fixed in
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| nerves_hub_webnerves-hub/nerves_hub_web | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubnerves_hubpkg:github/nerves_hubOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:nerves-hub:nerves_hub_web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Upgrade nerves_hub_web to version 2.5.3 or later, where this missing authorization issue has been fixed. The fix includes proper authorization checks in all relevant LiveView event handlers. No additional mitigation is required once the upgrade is applied.
Description
CVE-2026-120286 is a missing authorization vulnerability in nerves-hub's nerves_hub_web component affecting device and deployment group management pages. Authenticated organization members with only view privileges can perform actions reserved for manage roles, such as modifying device certificates, tags, locations, deployment groups, and firmware delta builds. This flaw affects versions from 1.0.0 up to but not including 2.5.3 and is fixed in version 2.5.3.
References
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/security/advisories/GHSA-gxj7-m8x6-r644 (opens in a new tab)
- cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-120286.html (opens in a new tab)
- osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-120286 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/7b511764a468bb2c1f33945874faa86af2255c0c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/34ea112472a460319c1e1dec8ad0ffc37df05ffe (opens in a new tab)