SourceHut meta.sr.ht 0.56.11 before 0.89.0 Registration Authorization Bypass via /register/step2
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 0.89.0
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 0.89.0.
- Exploitation?/40Exploitation: unknown (data gap). No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure17/25No login or user action needed per the CVSS vector, reachable over the network without a login · Data gap: No advisory context yet
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity6.9/10CVSS 6.9
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 69 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 64 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 29 if advisories confirm default setups are exposed
CVE-2026-121728 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.9 (medium) and affects meta.sr.ht; fixed in 0.89.0.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 24/100 · provisional
- Fix
- Fixed in 0.89.0
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
SourceHut's meta.sr.ht account management service is affected, allowing unauthenticated users to create accounts even when public registration has been turned off. This could let outsiders gain access to a site that was meant to be closed to new sign-ups.
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SourceHut meta.sr.ht 0.56.11 before 0.89.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to register accounts when public registration is disabled. Attackers can obtain a CSRF token from /login and POST credentials to /register/step2, which invokes the unchecked GraphQL RegisterAccount mutation to create accounts.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: 0.89.0.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- SourceHut meta.sr.ht
From 0.56.11 · fixed in 0.89.0
Evidence 6
- Patch
- Exploit
- Link
- Link
- Link
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-121728
Is CVE-2026-121728 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121728?
meta.sr.ht: from 0.56.11 before 0.89.0.Source: cve.now feed data
How do I fix CVE-2026-121728?
Upgrade to a fixed version: 0.89.0.Source: cve.now feed data