CVE-2026-16126: Incorrect Authorization in zevorn rt-claw
A vulnerability was determined in zevorn rt-claw up to 0.2.0. The impacted element is the function handle_rpc_request of the file claw/services/swarm/swarm.c of the component Swarm RPC Receiver. This manipulation causes incorrect authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the handle_rpc_request function in the claw/services/swarm/swarm.c file of the zevorn rt-claw project up to version 0.2.0. It causes incorrect authorization, enabling remote attackers to potentially perform unauthorized actions via the Swarm RPC Receiver component. The issue was reported early to the project but remains unaddressed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low to low integrity and availability impacts. No official remediation or patch is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the affected component, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions within the system. The impact is rated medium severity with limited integrity and availability impact as per the CVSS 4.0 vector. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded with a fix, users should monitor for updates from the vendor. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service or implementing additional access controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-16126: Incorrect Authorization in zevorn rt-claw
Description
A vulnerability was determined in zevorn rt-claw up to 0.2.0. The impacted element is the function handle_rpc_request of the file claw/services/swarm/swarm.c of the component Swarm RPC Receiver. This manipulation causes incorrect authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:zevorn:rt-claw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 the handle_rpc_request function in the claw/services/swarm/swarm.c file of the zevorn rt-claw project up to version 0.2.0. It causes incorrect authorization, enabling remote attackers to potentially perform unauthorized actions via the Swarm RPC Receiver component. The issue was reported early to the project but remains unaddressed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low to low integrity and availability impacts. No official remediation or patch is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the affected component, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions within the system. The impact is rated medium severity with limited integrity and availability impact as per the CVSS 4.0 vector. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded with a fix, users should monitor for updates from the vendor. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service or implementing additional access controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T16:08:26.573Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba6aa44ab8fbf7c81560c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:15:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 22:44:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/31/2026, 15:54:28 UTC
Views: 84
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