CVE-2026-73188: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Iqonic Design KiviCare
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in KiviCare <= 4.5.1 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel), affects KiviCare versions up to 4.5.1. It enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and access sensitive data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive data in KiviCare without authentication, potentially leading to data confidentiality breaches. There is no reported impact on data integrity or system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to KiviCare installations and monitor for unusual access patterns related to authentication bypass attempts.
CVE-2026-73188: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Iqonic Design KiviCare
Description
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in KiviCare <= 4.5.1 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel), affects KiviCare versions up to 4.5.1. It enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and access sensitive data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive data in KiviCare without authentication, potentially leading to data confidentiality breaches. There is no reported impact on data integrity or system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to KiviCare installations and monitor for unusual access patterns related to authentication bypass attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-11T10:58:36.297Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7dcd46bf8831d5394706fe
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 13:57:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:11:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 17:54:31 UTC
Views: 6
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