CVE-2026-40515: HKUDS OpenHarness · Incorrect Authorization
Affects HKUDS OpenHarnessSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to bd4df81f634f8c7cddcc3fdf7f561a13dcbf03ae soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in bd4df81f634f8c7cddcc3fdf7f561a13dcbf03ae
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Apr 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade HKUDS OpenHarness to bd4df81f634f8c7cddcc3fdf7f561a13dcbf03ae.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HKUDSOpenHarness | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubhkuds/OpenHarnesspkg:github/hkuds/OpenHarnessOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubOpenHarnesspkg:github/OpenHarnessOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability is fixed in commit bd4df81, users should update OpenHarness to versions including or after this commit once available. Until then, restrict access to the affected system and monitor for any unusual file access attempts related to grep and glob usage.
Description
OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 contains a permission bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to read sensitive files by exploiting incomplete path normalization in the permission checker. Attackers can invoke the built-in grep and glob tools with sensitive root directories that are not properly evaluated against configured path rules, allowing disclosure of sensitive local file content, key material, configuration files, or directory contents despite configured path restrictions.