CVE-2026-13524: Improper Authorization in CherryHQ cherry-studio
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-13524: Improper Authorization in CherryHQ 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
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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