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CVE-2026-13524: Improper Authorization in CherryHQ cherry-studio

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-13524cvecve-2026-13524
Published: 06/29/2026 (06/29/2026, 01:45:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: CherryHQ
Product: cherry-studio

Description

CVE-2026-13524 is a medium severity vulnerability in CherryHQ cherry-studio versions 1.9.0 through 1.9.6. It involves improper authorization due to manipulation of the 'code' argument in the MCP OAuth Local Callback Server component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely but requires high attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction. A fix has been proposed but is not yet accepted or officially released.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
cherryhq/cherry-studio
pkg:github/cherryhq/cherry-studio
Affected versions
=1.9.0=1.9.1=1.9.2=1.9.3=1.9.4=1.9.5=1.9.6
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:cherryhq:cherry-studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/29/2026, 02:51:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects the OAuth callback handling in CherryHQ cherry-studio (versions 1.9.0 to 1.9.6) specifically in the file src/main/services/mcp/oauth/callback.ts. Improper authorization arises from manipulation of the 'code' argument, potentially allowing unauthorized access. The attack vector is network-based with high complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Although the exploit has been publicly disclosed, it is considered difficult to exploit. A pull request containing a fix is pending acceptance, and no official patch or remediation is currently available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to improper authorization, potentially allowing an attacker to bypass intended access controls in the OAuth callback process. The impact is limited by the high complexity of the attack and the low exploitability. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available. A pull request with a fix is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the official patch release. Until then, consider restricting access to the affected component or implementing additional authorization checks if feasible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-06-28T07:50:21.081Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a41da2e27e9c797191382c2

Added to database: 06/29/2026, 02:36:30 UTC

Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 02:51:26 UTC

Last updated: 06/29/2026, 04:22:40 UTC

Views: 8

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