CVE-2026-9376: Improper Authorization in JPress
A vulnerability was determined in JPress up to 1.0.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /ucenter/article/doWriteSave of the component UCenter Article Submission Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument id/userId can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects JPress versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 in the UCenter Article Submission Endpoint component. An attacker can manipulate the id/userId parameters in the /ucenter/article/doWriteSave function to bypass authorization controls. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction and requires low privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vendor has been notified but has not provided a remediation or patch as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions related to article submission in JPress. This could lead to unauthorized content creation or modification. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond the affected function or of broader system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is available and the vendor has not responded, users should consider restricting access to the affected endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity related to article submission. Avoid exposing the vulnerable endpoint to untrusted networks until a patch is released.
CVE-2026-9376: Improper Authorization in JPress
Description
A vulnerability was determined in JPress up to 1.0.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /ucenter/article/doWriteSave of the component UCenter Article Submission Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument id/userId can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects JPress versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 in the UCenter Article Submission Endpoint component. An attacker can manipulate the id/userId parameters in the /ucenter/article/doWriteSave function to bypass authorization controls. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction and requires low privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vendor has been notified but has not provided a remediation or patch as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions related to article submission in JPress. This could lead to unauthorized content creation or modification. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond the affected function or of broader system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is available and the vendor has not responded, users should consider restricting access to the affected endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity related to article submission. Avoid exposing the vulnerable endpoint to untrusted networks until a patch is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-23T14:52:08.755Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a12da9209f6977edb5441c9
Added to database: 05/24/2026, 11:01:38 UTC
Last enriched: 05/31/2026, 20:38:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 81
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