CVE-2026-16764: Improper Privilege Management in OWASP DefectDojo
A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0 affects the UserSerializer function in dojo/api_v2/serializers.py, where improper handling of the is_staff argument leads to improper privilege management. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate privilege levels. The vulnerable version 2.59.0 was mistakenly released and subsequently removed. The issue is fixed by upgrading to versions 2.58.3 or 3.0.0, with the patch identified by commit 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with some privileges to escalate their privileges improperly by manipulating the is_staff attribute remotely. This could lead to unauthorized access to administrative functions or sensitive data within DefectDojo. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting the moderate impact and ease of attack with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade from the vulnerable 2.59.0 version to either 2.58.3 or 3.0.0, as these versions contain the fix for this issue. The 2.59.0 version was not intended for release and has been removed, so reverting to 2.58.3 or moving forward to 3.0.0 is recommended. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-16764: Improper Privilege Management in OWASP DefectDojo
Description
A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0 affects the UserSerializer function in dojo/api_v2/serializers.py, where improper handling of the is_staff argument leads to improper privilege management. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate privilege levels. The vulnerable version 2.59.0 was mistakenly released and subsequently removed. The issue is fixed by upgrading to versions 2.58.3 or 3.0.0, with the patch identified by commit 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with some privileges to escalate their privileges improperly by manipulating the is_staff attribute remotely. This could lead to unauthorized access to administrative functions or sensitive data within DefectDojo. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting the moderate impact and ease of attack with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade from the vulnerable 2.59.0 version to either 2.58.3 or 3.0.0, as these versions contain the fix for this issue. The 2.59.0 version was not intended for release and has been removed, so reverting to 2.58.3 or moving forward to 3.0.0 is recommended. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T14:12:06.687Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6289ae9c2644c7f8c05bb0
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 21:37:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 22:58:57 UTC
Last updated: 09/04/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 91
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