CVE-2026-42660: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Wasiliy Strecker Contest Gallery
CVE-2026-42660 is a vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker's Contest Gallery product that allows exposure of subscriber sensitive data in versions up to 28.1.7. The flaw relates to CWE-497, which involves exposure of sensitive system information to unauthorized entities. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. It requires network access with low complexity and privileges, and does not require user interaction. There is no known public exploit or official patch available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42660) affects Contest Gallery versions up to 28.1.7 and involves exposure of subscriber sensitive data due to improper handling of sensitive system information (CWE-497). The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity and requires low privileges. It does not impact integrity or availability but has a high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation or patch has been disclosed, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthorized disclosure of subscriber sensitive data, compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. The vulnerability requires an attacker with low privileges and network access but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-42660: CWE-497 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Wasiliy Strecker Contest Gallery
Description
CVE-2026-42660 is a vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker's Contest Gallery product that allows exposure of subscriber sensitive data in versions up to 28.1.7. The flaw relates to CWE-497, which involves exposure of sensitive system information to unauthorized entities. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. It requires network access with low complexity and privileges, and does not require user interaction. There is no known public exploit or official patch available at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42660) affects Contest Gallery versions up to 28.1.7 and involves exposure of subscriber sensitive data due to improper handling of sensitive system information (CWE-497). The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity and requires low privileges. It does not impact integrity or availability but has a high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation or patch has been disclosed, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthorized disclosure of subscriber sensitive data, compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. The vulnerability requires an attacker with low privileges and network access but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T09:04:47.837Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061590b89be688893d6ab
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:25 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 9:30:40 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 5:50:14 AM
Views: 8
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