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CVE-2026-26101: Owl opds · Incorrect Permissions

Affects Owl opdsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
OwlopdsAffected
  • <=2.2.0.4
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately audit and restrict permissions on critical resources within Owl opds installations to ensure least privilege principles are enforced. Network segmentation should be implemented to limit local access to trusted users and systems only. Monitoring and logging of file access and modification events related to Owl opds resources should be enhanced to detect suspicious activity early. Until an official patch is released, consider deploying host-based intrusion prevention systems (HIPS) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to block unauthorized file operations. Regularly update and review user privileges to minimize the risk of privilege escalation. Additionally, conduct penetration testing focusing on permission configurations to identify and remediate similar misconfigurations. Engage with the vendor for timely patch releases and apply updates promptly once available.

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows File Manipulation via a crafted network request.

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