CVE-2026-12823: Incorrect Default Permissions in Browserbase
CVE-2026-12823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Browserbase up to version 20260526 involving incorrect default permissions in the Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler component. The flaw requires local access to exploit and does not require user interaction. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of local attacks leveraging this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Browserbase affects an unspecified function within the Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler component, resulting in incorrect default permissions. The issue requires an attacker to have local access and low privileges to exploit. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction is needed. The vendor has not provided any response or patch, and the exploit is publicly available, though no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to manipulate default permissions incorrectly, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modification of artifacts handled by the Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of privilege escalation or remote exploitation vectors in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to Browserbase. Avoid running untrusted code locally until a patch or official mitigation is released.
CVE-2026-12823: Incorrect Default Permissions in Browserbase
Description
CVE-2026-12823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Browserbase up to version 20260526 involving incorrect default permissions in the Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler component. The flaw requires local access to exploit and does not require user interaction. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of local attacks leveraging this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:browserbase:browserbase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Browserbase affects an unspecified function within the Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler component, resulting in incorrect default permissions. The issue requires an attacker to have local access and low privileges to exploit. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction is needed. The vendor has not provided any response or patch, and the exploit is publicly available, though no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to manipulate default permissions incorrectly, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modification of artifacts handled by the Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of privilege escalation or remote exploitation vectors in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to Browserbase. Avoid running untrusted code locally until a patch or official mitigation is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-21T13:17:40.650Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3879a4eed863c81e8dfc9a
Added to database: 06/21/2026, 23:54:12 UTC
Last enriched: 06/22/2026, 00:09:03 UTC
Last updated: 06/22/2026, 03:11:16 UTC
Views: 17
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