VulnerabilityPublished 18 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-32736: HytaleModding wiki · Missing Authorization

Affects HytaleModding wikiSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 1.0.0 when convenient.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.3Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 1.0.0

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

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

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, 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: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
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 impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 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.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), 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

Upgrade wiki and hytalemodding/wiki to 1.0.0.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
HytaleModdingwiki	Affected <1.0.0	Fixed in 1.0.0
GitHubhytalemodding/wiki`pkg:github/hytalemodding/wiki`Other threats	Affected <1.0.0	Fixed in 1.0.0

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-32736, organizations should upgrade the Hytale Modding Wiki to version 1.0.0 or later, where proper authorization checks have been implemented to restrict access to mod author personal information. Until upgrading is possible, administrators should consider restricting account creation to trusted users only or implementing additional access controls at the web server or application firewall level to limit access to mod author data pages. Monitoring user activity for unusual access patterns to mod pages can help detect potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, mod authors should be informed about the risk and advised to avoid sharing sensitive personal information on the platform. Regular security audits and code reviews focusing on authorization logic can prevent similar IDOR vulnerabilities. Finally, organizations should ensure compliance with relevant data protection laws by reviewing data handling and privacy policies related to the wiki.

Description

CVE-2026-32736 is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability affecting versions of the Hytale Modding Wiki prior to 1.0.0. This vulnerability allows any authenticated user to access personal information of mod authors, including full names and email addresses, by simply visiting a mod page. Exploitation requires only account creation and no additional user interaction. The flaw stems from missing authorization checks when accessing mod author data. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity, with confidentiality impacted but no effect on integrity or availability. Version 1.0.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-32736 is the unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII) of mod authors, including full names and email addresses. This exposure can lead to privacy violations, targeted phishing attacks, social engineering, and potential harassment of affected individuals. While the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the breach of confidentiality can damage user trust in the Hytale Modding Wiki platform and potentially harm the reputation of mod authors. Organizations or communities relying on this wiki for mod documentation may face compliance issues with data protection regulations such as GDPR if personal data is exposed without consent. Although exploitation requires authentication, the low barrier to create accounts means a wide range of attackers could access sensitive data. The lack of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk, but the vulnerability remains a concern until patched.

CWE-862Missing Authorization (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #4OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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)
Attack patterns
Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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WeaknessesCWE-862

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