CVE-2026-16076: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in AstrBotDevs AstrBot
A vulnerability has been found in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.25.5. This issue affects the function OpenApiRoute.chat_send of the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/open_api.py of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument Username leads to authentication bypass by spoofing. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to version 4.25.5. It is located in the OpenApiRoute.chat_send function within the astrbot/dashboard/routes/open_api.py file. By manipulating the Username parameter, an attacker can spoof authentication remotely, bypassing normal access controls. The issue has been publicly disclosed with an available exploit, but no official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls remotely by spoofing the Username argument. This could enable unauthorized access to the API functions that require authentication. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as per the CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider implementing additional access controls or network-level restrictions to limit exposure of the vulnerable API endpoint.
CVE-2026-16076: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in AstrBotDevs AstrBot
Description
A vulnerability has been found in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.25.5. This issue affects the function OpenApiRoute.chat_send of the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/open_api.py of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument Username leads to authentication bypass by spoofing. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:github/astrbotdevs/AstrBotcpe:2.3:a:astrbot:astrbot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to version 4.25.5. It is located in the OpenApiRoute.chat_send function within the astrbot/dashboard/routes/open_api.py file. By manipulating the Username parameter, an attacker can spoof authentication remotely, bypassing normal access controls. The issue has been publicly disclosed with an available exploit, but no official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls remotely by spoofing the Username argument. This could enable unauthorized access to the API functions that require authentication. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as per the CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider implementing additional access controls or network-level restrictions to limit exposure of the vulnerable API endpoint.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T13:39:29.721Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5b400c34329bf928c6fba8
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 08:57:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 22:43:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/01/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 98
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