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CVE-2026-46712: misskey · Insecure Direct Object Reference

Affects misskeySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low : upgrade to 2026.5.4 when convenient.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.5.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade misskey and misskey-dev/misskey to 2026.5.4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
misskey-devmisskeyAffected
  • >=2025.3.2 <2026.5.4
Fixed in
  • 2026.5.4
GitHubmisskey-dev/misskeypkg:github/misskey-dev/misskeyOther threatsAffected
  • >=2025.3.2 <2026.5.4
Fixed in
  • 2026.5.4

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AI-suggested

Upgrade to Misskey version 2026.5.4 or later to apply the official fix. There is no indication of temporary workarounds or partial mitigations. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in 2026.5.4.

Description

Misskey versions from 2025.3.2 up to but not including 2026.5.4 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Direct Messages feature. This flaw allows access to certain data points without proper permission checks, regardless of account permissions or federation settings. Notes with specified (formerly direct) visibility are not affected. The issue is fixed in version 2026.5.4.

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