Pulse from 5.0.17 before 6.8.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the /api/ai/approvals endpoints that
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 6.8.0 when convenient.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 16:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Pulse to 6.8.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rcourtmanPulse | Affected
| Fixed in
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GoPulsepkg:golang/PulseOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict viewer-level user access to trusted individuals and monitor for unusual approval activity related to the /api/ai/approvals endpoints.
Description
Pulse versions from 5.0.17 up to but not including 6.8.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the /api/ai/approvals endpoints. This flaw allows authenticated users with viewer-level privileges to manage approval requests improperly. Attackers can list pending approval requests, exposing proposed commands and targets, and can approve or deny requests from other users, affecting decision and audit states.
References
- github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/security/advisories/GHSA-9vxw-m79f-gxxr (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-129428 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/pull/4127 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/commit/f05119d97ea3bc1980886d8c62dda7ce8fd39d4e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rcourtman/Pulse (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/blob/v6.7.0/internal/api/ai_handlers.go (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/releases/tag/v6.8.0 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/pulse-5.0.17-before-6.8.0-missing-authorization-via-ai-assistant-approval-api (opens in a new tab)