# CVE-2026-124574: chenyme grok2api Video Job Retry video.go beginSelectionSession improper authorization

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-124574 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects grok2api; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

The chenyme grok2api project, in versions up to 3.1.6, has an improper authorization flaw in its video job retry handler. A remote attacker who has a low-privilege login can exploit it without any user interaction to gain limited access to data and functions they should not reach.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- chenyme grok2api: 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in chenyme grok2api up to 3.1.6. This vulnerability affects the function beginSelectionSession of the file backend/internal/application/gateway/video.go of the component Video Job Retry Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 3.1.7 is able to resolve this issue. Patch name: 199b3abecc14907176dae1f1cacf125419caa94d. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

## What to do

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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124574 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: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124574

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124574?

grok2api: versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4 and 2 more.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124574

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/432920
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/432920/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124574
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1036006
- https://github.com/chenyme/grok2api/issues/1066
- https://github.com/chenyme/grok2api/pull/1067
- https://github.com/chenyme/grok2api/commit/199b3abecc14907176dae1f1cacf125419caa94d
- https://github.com/chenyme/grok2api/releases/tag/v3.1.7
- https://github.com/chenyme/grok2api/

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