CVE-2026-78885: Improper Authentication in liketrek TREK
Description
CVE-2026-78885 is an improper authentication vulnerability in liketrek TREK affecting versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.22. The flaw exists in the findOrCreateUser function within the OIDC Service component, allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication under complex conditions. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 resolves the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
liketrek
TREK
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in liketrek TREK up to version 3.0.22 involves improper authentication due to a flaw in the findOrCreateUser function of the OIDC Service (server/src/services/oidcService.ts). The issue allows remote exploitation but requires a high level of complexity and is considered difficult to exploit. The vendor has addressed this vulnerability in version 3.1.0, which should be applied to remediate the risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms remotely, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system. However, the attack complexity is high and exploitability is difficult, which reduces the likelihood of widespread exploitation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade liketrek TREK to version 3.1.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. This official fix resolves the improper authentication issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:01:22.221Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8d8929acd9273b492a7a5c
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 12:23:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 19:34:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 72
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