CVE-2026-38474: n/a
Description
A broken access control vulnerability exists in GazellePW's IP lock manager component, allowing remote authenticated users to add, modify, or delete IP lock entries for arbitrary accounts via a specific action in tools.php. This flaw affects commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449 of GazellePW. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-38474 describes a broken access control vulnerability in GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) at commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449. The issue lies within the IP lock manager, where remote authenticated users can manipulate IP lock entries for any account through the tools.php?action=iplock endpoint. This improper authorization allows modification of security controls related to IP locking, potentially undermining account protections.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to alter IP lock entries for arbitrary accounts, which could weaken IP-based access restrictions. This may lead to unauthorized access or circumvention of IP lock protections. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the affected tools.php?action=iplock functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to IP lock modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8e0eb7acd9273b49c03ecf
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 21:52:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:46:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:19 UTC
Views: 42
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