Instatic before 0.0.21 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in its AI/MCP content read tools that allows
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 0.0.21 soon.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 16:45 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.0.21
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Instatic to 0.0.21.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CoreBunchInstatic | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubInstaticpkg:github/InstaticOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
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Description
Instatic versions before 0.0.21 have a missing authorization vulnerability in their AI/MCP content read tools. This flaw allows low-privileged authenticated users with specific capabilities to access data belonging to other users by bypassing object-level authorization checks. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of private or unpublished draft content and enumeration of posts system table rows.
References
- github.com/CoreBunch/Instatic/security/advisories/GHSA-x5cc-8486-8qqx (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121458 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/CoreBunch/Instatic/releases/tag/v0.0.21 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/instatic-before-authorization-bypass-via-mcp-content-read-tools (opens in a new tab)