CVE-2026-74021: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Anders Norén Chaplin
Description
CVE-2026-74021 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chaplin versions up to and including 2.6.8. It involves missing authorization controls, allowing unauthenticated users to access resources or functions they should not be able to. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Anders Norén
Chaplin
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), affects Chaplin software versions up to 2.6.8. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or functionality. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or functionality within Chaplin software versions up to 2.6.8. The confidentiality of data is at high risk, while integrity and availability are not affected. This could lead to data exposure or unauthorized information disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected Chaplin instances and monitor for unusual access patterns. Avoid exposing vulnerable versions to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T10:16:17.543Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a86f1b3acd9273b49977cd0
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 12:23:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 00:17:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:41 UTC
Views: 78
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