CVE-2026-125870: bookstackapp bookstack · Incorrect Authorization
Affects bookstackapp bookstackSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low : upgrade to 26.09.3 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 13:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.2 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.09.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade bookstackapp bookstack to 26.09.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bookstackappbookstack | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubbookstackpkg:github/bookstackOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade BookStack to version 26.09.3 or later, where this authorization vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation is required once the official fix is applied.
Description
BookStack versions before 26.09.3 have an authorization vulnerability in the ImageController that allows authenticated non-admin users to bypass page-level content restrictions for images whose pages are soft-deleted (moved to the recycle bin). This occurs because the permission check fails when the page is null, allowing attackers to enumerate image IDs and access metadata of restricted images. Users with certain image privileges can also modify or delete images belonging to content they cannot view, causing persistent damage even after page restoration.
References
- codeberg.org/bookstack/bookstack/releases/tag/v26.09.3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v26.09.3 (opens in a new tab)
- bookstackapp.com/blog/bookstack-release-v26-09-3/ (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/bookstack-before-broken-access-control-via-imagecontroller (opens in a new tab)