CVE-2026-7142: Improper Authorization in Wooey
A vulnerability was determined in Wooey up to 0.13.2. The impacted element is the function add_or_update_script of the file wooey/api/scripts.py of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.13.3rc1 and 0.14.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. This patch is called f7846fc0c323da8325422cab32623491757f1b88. The affected component should be upgraded.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in Wooey up to version 0.13.2 resides in the add_or_update_script function within wooey/api/scripts.py, leading to improper authorization. This can be exploited remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. The issue is fixed in versions 0.13.3rc1 and 0.14.0 by applying patch f7846fc0c323da8325422cab32623491757f1b88.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the affected API endpoint, potentially enabling unauthorized script additions or updates. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade affected Wooey installations from versions 0.13.0, 0.13.1, or 0.13.2 to version 0.13.3rc1 or 0.14.0, which contain the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-7142: Improper Authorization in Wooey
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Wooey up to 0.13.2. The impacted element is the function add_or_update_script of the file wooey/api/scripts.py of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.13.3rc1 and 0.14.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. This patch is called f7846fc0c323da8325422cab32623491757f1b88. The affected component should be upgraded.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in Wooey up to version 0.13.2 resides in the add_or_update_script function within wooey/api/scripts.py, leading to improper authorization. This can be exploited remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. The issue is fixed in versions 0.13.3rc1 and 0.14.0 by applying patch f7846fc0c323da8325422cab32623491757f1b88.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the affected API endpoint, potentially enabling unauthorized script additions or updates. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade affected Wooey installations from versions 0.13.0, 0.13.1, or 0.13.2 to version 0.13.3rc1 or 0.14.0, which contain the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-26T19:42:42.726Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ef99a0ba26a39fba48b580
Added to database: 4/27/2026, 5:15:12 PM
Last enriched: 4/27/2026, 5:30:04 PM
Last updated: 6/11/2026, 8:22:22 PM
Views: 71
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