CVE-2026-71234: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in documize community
Documize Community's attachment download route (domain/attachment/endpoint.go, Download function, registered via AddPublic with no auth middleware) accepts a query parameter and grants access whenever the parameter is simply non-empty (len(secureToken) > 0), without comparing it to any server-stored value.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-71234 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in Documize Community's attachment download functionality. The vulnerable endpoint (domain/attachment/endpoint.go, Download function) is registered as a public route without authentication middleware. It accepts a 'secureToken' query parameter and grants access whenever this parameter is non-empty, failing to validate it against any server-side token or credential. This improper authorization check allows attackers to bypass access controls and download attachments without proper permissions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access and download attachments without authorization. According to the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), the impact is high confidentiality loss with no impact on integrity or availability. This could lead to exposure of sensitive information contained in attachments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or vendor advisory is provided at this time. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected endpoint through network controls or web application firewalls if possible.
CVE-2026-71234: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in documize community
Description
Documize Community's attachment download route (domain/attachment/endpoint.go, Download function, registered via AddPublic with no auth middleware) accepts a query parameter and grants access whenever the parameter is simply non-empty (len(secureToken) > 0), without comparing it to any server-stored value.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
documize
community
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-71234 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in Documize Community's attachment download functionality. The vulnerable endpoint (domain/attachment/endpoint.go, Download function) is registered as a public route without authentication middleware. It accepts a 'secureToken' query parameter and grants access whenever this parameter is non-empty, failing to validate it against any server-side token or credential. This improper authorization check allows attackers to bypass access controls and download attachments without proper permissions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access and download attachments without authorization. According to the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), the impact is high confidentiality loss with no impact on integrity or availability. This could lead to exposure of sensitive information contained in attachments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or vendor advisory is provided at this time. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected endpoint through network controls or web application firewalls if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TuranSec
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-05T10:53:53.175Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a731a7fbf8831d539c95c61
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 11:11:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 14:27:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 22:01:37 UTC
Views: 63
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