CVE-2026-70557: CWE-639 Authorization bypass through User-Controlled key in diboot diboot-core
diboot-core contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in its POST /common/load-related-data endpoint. This endpoint allows any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges, to read sensitive fields from any entity without proper access control. The vulnerability arises because the security check always returns true, exposing secret fields such as admin password hashes. These hashes use a weak MD5-based scheme that can be cracked offline, potentially leading to full administrative takeover. The vulnerable endpoint is used by the official diboot-admin-ui frontend, making this a significant risk in standard deployments.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The diboot-core library's POST /common/load-related-data endpoint resolves user-supplied field names to any @TableField column of any entity and returns all rows' values without enforcing an allowlist on fields or entities. The relatedDataSecurityCheck() function, intended to guard access, unconditionally returns true, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive fields, including those annotated with @JsonIgnore such as IamAccount.authSecret and IamAccount.secretSalt. These fields contain admin password hashes protected by a weak two-iteration MD5 with an 8-character salt, which is easily crackable offline. The vulnerability enables attackers to obtain password hashes that can lead to full administrative account compromise. The official diboot-admin-ui frontend relies on this endpoint, so deployments following vendor recommendations are exposed. The mechanism was renamed in development but remains unprotected.
Potential Impact
Any authenticated user, even with minimal privileges, can access sensitive secret fields from all accounts and entities, including admin password hashes. Because the password hashing scheme is weak and crackable offline, attackers can potentially recover admin credentials and achieve full administrative control over the system. This represents a significant confidentiality breach and privilege escalation risk. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint or disable the diboot-admin-ui frontend that relies on it. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply official patches once released. Avoid exposing this endpoint to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-70557: CWE-639 Authorization bypass through User-Controlled key in diboot diboot-core
Description
diboot-core contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in its POST /common/load-related-data endpoint. This endpoint allows any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges, to read sensitive fields from any entity without proper access control. The vulnerability arises because the security check always returns true, exposing secret fields such as admin password hashes. These hashes use a weak MD5-based scheme that can be cracked offline, potentially leading to full administrative takeover. The vulnerable endpoint is used by the official diboot-admin-ui frontend, making this a significant risk in standard deployments.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
diboot
diboot-core
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The diboot-core library's POST /common/load-related-data endpoint resolves user-supplied field names to any @TableField column of any entity and returns all rows' values without enforcing an allowlist on fields or entities. The relatedDataSecurityCheck() function, intended to guard access, unconditionally returns true, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive fields, including those annotated with @JsonIgnore such as IamAccount.authSecret and IamAccount.secretSalt. These fields contain admin password hashes protected by a weak two-iteration MD5 with an 8-character salt, which is easily crackable offline. The vulnerability enables attackers to obtain password hashes that can lead to full administrative account compromise. The official diboot-admin-ui frontend relies on this endpoint, so deployments following vendor recommendations are exposed. The mechanism was renamed in development but remains unprotected.
Potential Impact
Any authenticated user, even with minimal privileges, can access sensitive secret fields from all accounts and entities, including admin password hashes. Because the password hashing scheme is weak and crackable offline, attackers can potentially recover admin credentials and achieve full administrative control over the system. This represents a significant confidentiality breach and privilege escalation risk. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint or disable the diboot-admin-ui frontend that relies on it. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply official patches once released. Avoid exposing this endpoint to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T19:19:05.906Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a75070bbf8831d5395f5c45
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:31 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:03:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:37 UTC
Views: 55
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