CVE-2026-78863: Improper Authentication in liketrek TREK
Description
CVE-2026-78863 is a medium severity vulnerability in liketrek TREK up to version 3.0.22. It affects the loginUser function in the Pre-2FA mfa_token Handler component, causing improper authentication. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 resolves the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
liketrek
TREK
cpe:2.3:a:liketrek:trek:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in liketrek TREK versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.22 involves improper authentication due to a flaw in the loginUser function within the Pre-2FA mfa_token Handler component. An attacker can remotely exploit this weakness to bypass authentication controls. The issue is fixed in version 3.1.0, which should be applied to mitigate the risk.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially granting unauthorized access to the system. This improper authentication could lead to unauthorized actions or data access within the affected application.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade liketrek TREK to version 3.1.0 or later to address this improper authentication vulnerability. Applying this official fix eliminates the security risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:01:13.787Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8d778aacd9273b49165769
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 11:07:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 20:03:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 72
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