CVE-2026-46487: core-geonetwork · Missing Authorization
Affects core-geonetworkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 4.4.11 or 4.2.16 soon.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 19:13 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.4.11, 4.2.16
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade core-geonetwork to 4.4.11 or 4.2.16.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| geonetworkcore-geonetwork | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade affected GeoNetwork core-geonetwork installations to version 4.2.16 or 4.4.11 or later, where the issue is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-46487 is a missing authorization vulnerability in GeoNetwork core-geonetwork versions from 4.0.0-alpha.1 up to but not including 4.2.16 and 4.4.11. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls in the Elasticsearch-backed search proxy when a client request omits a query field. This results in unauthorized access to the full indexed metadata records that should be restricted. The issue is fixed in versions 4.2.16 and 4.4.11.
References
- github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/security/advisories/GHSA-582q-v28r-7cxr (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/commit/1916412d38999f2eff68bad2dfccd69340d20f3f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/commit/6c756c63cd1fa942f3832d99c64380c69c5e8be9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/releases/tag/4.2.16 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/releases/tag/4.4.11 (opens in a new tab)