CVE-2026-5378: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in runZero Platform
CVE-2026-5378 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the runZero Platform that allowed administrators to create and update users outside their authorized organization scope. This issue, classified as CWE-863, was resolved in version 4. 0. 260203. 0 of the platform. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 5. 8 (medium severity) and involves a scenario where an attacker with high privileges could impact the integrity of user management across organizational boundaries. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and the platform is not a cloud service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The runZero Platform contained an authorization flaw (CWE-863) permitting administrators to create and update user accounts beyond their authorized organizational boundaries. This could allow privilege escalation or unauthorized user management affecting data integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.8, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and scope change with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. The issue was fixed in version 4.0.260203.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows administrators to perform unauthorized user creation and updates outside their organization, impacting the integrity of user management. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege assignments or user manipulations across organizational boundaries within the platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the runZero Platform to version 4.0.260203.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. Since the platform is not cloud-hosted and no official remediation level is specified beyond the fix version, applying this update is the recommended mitigation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating the issue is resolved in the specified version.
CVE-2026-5378: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in runZero Platform
Description
CVE-2026-5378 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the runZero Platform that allowed administrators to create and update users outside their authorized organization scope. This issue, classified as CWE-863, was resolved in version 4. 0. 260203. 0 of the platform. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 5. 8 (medium severity) and involves a scenario where an attacker with high privileges could impact the integrity of user management across organizational boundaries. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and the platform is not a cloud service.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The runZero Platform contained an authorization flaw (CWE-863) permitting administrators to create and update user accounts beyond their authorized organizational boundaries. This could allow privilege escalation or unauthorized user management affecting data integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.8, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and scope change with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. The issue was fixed in version 4.0.260203.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows administrators to perform unauthorized user creation and updates outside their organization, impacting the integrity of user management. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege assignments or user manipulations across organizational boundaries within the platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the runZero Platform to version 4.0.260203.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. Since the platform is not cloud-hosted and no official remediation level is specified beyond the fix version, applying this update is the recommended mitigation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating the issue is resolved in the specified version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- runZero
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-01T20:13:06.790Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d51c41aaed68159a2c16bc
Added to database: 4/7/2026, 3:01:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 4:01:40 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:14:21 PM
Views: 41
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