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CVE-2026-88939VulnerabilityPublished 09/10/2026Updated 09/15/2026

CVE-2026-88939: knowns · Incorrect Authorization

Affects knowns-dev knownsSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 10/25/2026, 16:58:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
knowns-devknownsAffected
  • <=0.33.0
Fixed in–
GitHubknowns-dev/knownspkg:github/knowns-dev/knownsOther threatsAffected
  • <=0.33.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted users and monitor for unauthorized use of the project.set action.

Description

knowns through 0.33.0 exempts the project.set action from permission guard checks unconditionally, allowing read-only agent sessions to bypass restrictions. Attackers can invoke project.set to repoint the server at another project directory and obtain write access capabilities.

Impact

Attackers with limited (read-only) permissions can escalate their privileges by repointing the server to a different project directory, gaining unauthorized write access. This compromises the integrity of the system by allowing unauthorized modifications.

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