CVE-2026-40184: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in mauriceboe TREK
CVE-2026-40184 is a vulnerability in mauriceboe TREK versions prior to 2. 7. 2 where uploaded photos were served without requiring user authentication. This missing authentication for a critical function could allow unauthorized access to photos. The issue is fixed in version 2. 7. 2. The CVSS score is 3. 7, indicating a low severity impact primarily affecting confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-40184 affects mauriceboe TREK, a collaborative travel planner application. Versions before 2.7.2 did not require authentication to access uploaded photos, representing a missing authentication control (CWE-306) for a critical function. This could allow unauthorized users to view photos that should be protected. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, reflecting low severity due to network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. The issue is resolved in TREK version 2.7.2.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users could access uploaded photos without authentication, potentially exposing private or sensitive images. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is limited, and the overall severity is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade mauriceboe TREK to version 2.7.2 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by enforcing authentication for accessing uploaded photos. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 2.7.2. No additional mitigation is required if the application is updated.
CVE-2026-40184: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in mauriceboe TREK
Description
CVE-2026-40184 is a vulnerability in mauriceboe TREK versions prior to 2. 7. 2 where uploaded photos were served without requiring user authentication. This missing authentication for a critical function could allow unauthorized access to photos. The issue is fixed in version 2. 7. 2. The CVSS score is 3. 7, indicating a low severity impact primarily affecting confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-40184 affects mauriceboe TREK, a collaborative travel planner application. Versions before 2.7.2 did not require authentication to access uploaded photos, representing a missing authentication control (CWE-306) for a critical function. This could allow unauthorized users to view photos that should be protected. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, reflecting low severity due to network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. The issue is resolved in TREK version 2.7.2.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users could access uploaded photos without authentication, potentially exposing private or sensitive images. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is limited, and the overall severity is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade mauriceboe TREK to version 2.7.2 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by enforcing authentication for accessing uploaded photos. Patch status is confirmed fixed in version 2.7.2. No additional mitigation is required if the application is updated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-09T20:59:17.619Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d9581c1cc7ad14dae48c71
Added to database: 4/10/2026, 8:05:48 PM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 8:21:21 PM
Last updated: 4/10/2026, 11:05:58 PM
Views: 6
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