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CVE-2026-5557: Authentication Bypass Using Alternate Channel in badlogic pi-mono

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5557cvecve-2026-5557
Published: Sun Apr 05 2026 (04/05/2026, 09:45:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: badlogic
Product: pi-mono

Description

A vulnerability was detected in badlogic pi-mono up to 0.58.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file packages/mom/src/slack.ts of the component pi-mom Slack Bot. The manipulation results in authentication bypass using alternate channel. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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AILast updated: 04/05/2026, 10:15:25 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects badlogic pi-mono up to version 0.58.4, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by manipulating an alternate communication channel in the pi-mom Slack Bot component. The issue is located in the processing of the file packages/mom/src/slack.ts. The attack can be performed remotely without user interaction and requires low privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The vendor has not issued any patch or advisory, and the exploit is publicly known.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms in the pi-mom Slack Bot component remotely. This could lead to unauthorized access to functionalities or data protected by authentication within the affected application. The medium severity score reflects limited but significant impact due to authentication bypass without requiring user interaction or high privileges.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor, as they have not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's channels for any future updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected component or disabling the pi-mom Slack Bot functionality if feasible to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-04T13:50:06.661Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d232be0a160ebd92c6ef65

Added to database: 4/5/2026, 10:00:30 AM

Last enriched: 4/5/2026, 10:15:25 AM

Last updated: 4/5/2026, 1:35:09 PM

Views: 8

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