CVE-2026-120295: nerves_hub_web · Incorrect Authorization
Affects nerves_hub_webSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 2.5.3 soon.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 11:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (EEF) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.5.3, 1bc8be875ab6b1eb904e5ff60c8a1421c5c700fa
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/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 1bc8be875ab6b1eb904e5ff60c8a1421c5c700fa.
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
This vulnerability is fixed in nerves_hub version 2.5.3. Users should upgrade to version 2.5.3 or later to remediate this issue. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated by other means.
Description
CVE-2026-120295 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the nerves_hub_web component of nerves-hub. It allows an authenticated user with manage role in one organization and only view role in another to move devices into the second organization's product improperly. This occurs because the system checks membership in the target organization but does not verify the user's manage role there. The vulnerability affects versions from 1.0.0 up to but not including 2.5.3 and was fixed in version 2.5.3.
References
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/security/advisories/GHSA-2j7r-q3vm-8j34 (opens in a new tab)
- cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-120295.html (opens in a new tab)
- osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-120295 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/adaeefdb7a835525482588f43332ef988cc448c7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/79743ef08f7f801617b653fd09f37c01ed9b4be0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nerves-hub/nerves_hub_web/commit/1bc8be875ab6b1eb904e5ff60c8a1421c5c700fa (opens in a new tab)