VulnerabilityPublished 6 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-25729: lintsinghua DeepAudit · Incorrect Authorization

Affects lintsinghua DeepAuditSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 2.1 Low.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

2.1Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
lintsinghuaDeepAudit	Affected <=3.0.4	Fixed in–
GitHublintsinghua/DeepAudit`pkg:github/lintsinghua/DeepAudit`Other threats	Affected <=3.0.4	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-25729, European organizations should first upgrade DeepAudit to a version later than 3.0.4 once available, as vendor patches or updates will likely address the improper authorization flaw. Until a patch is applied, organizations should implement strict access control policies on the /api/v1/users/ endpoint, restricting access only to trusted administrative users or service accounts. Network segmentation and firewall rules can limit API access to authorized personnel and systems. Additionally, monitoring and logging API access patterns can help detect unusual enumeration attempts. Organizations should review user roles and permissions within DeepAudit to ensure the principle of least privilege is enforced. Conducting internal audits to identify any unauthorized data access is advisable. Finally, employee awareness training on phishing and social engineering risks should be enhanced, given the potential for exposed user data to facilitate such attacks. If vendor patches are unavailable, consider disabling or restricting the vulnerable API endpoint temporarily as a last resort.

Description

DeepAudit is a multi-agent system for code vulnerability discovery. In 3.0.4 and earlier, there is an improper access control vulnerability in the /api/v1/users/ endpoint allows any authenticated user to enumerate all users in the system and retrieve sensitive information including email addresses, phone numbers, full names, and role information.

Impact

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2026-25729 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive user information within DeepAudit deployments. This can undermine user privacy and potentially violate GDPR requirements if personal data such as email addresses and phone numbers are exposed without proper consent or safeguards. The information leakage could enable attackers or malicious insiders to conduct targeted phishing campaigns or social engineering attacks, increasing the risk of credential compromise or lateral movement within networks. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect system integrity or availability, the exposure of role information may reveal organizational structure and privilege levels, aiding attackers in planning further attacks. Organizations heavily reliant on DeepAudit for vulnerability management or software security auditing may face increased risk if attackers leverage this information. The low CVSS score reflects limited direct damage, but the indirect risks to confidentiality and compliance are notable. European companies with strict data protection obligations must address this vulnerability promptly to avoid regulatory penalties and reputational damage.

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #17OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Architecture and Design
Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries.
Architecture and Design
Ensure that access control checks are performed related to the business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that are applied to more generic resources such as files, connections, processes, memory, and database records.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.8 (opens in a new tab)
V13.4.2 (opens in a new tab)
V7.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 6 Feb 2026, 21:00 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-863

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