# CVE-2026-19928: OpenBoxes Role Interceptor RoleInterceptor.groovy needManager privileges management

- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-08-16 · Updated: 2026-08-18

## Affected

- n/a OpenBoxes: 0.9.0, 0.9.1, 0.9.2, 0.9.3, 0.9.4, 0.9.5, 0.9.6, 0.9.7

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in OpenBoxes up to 0.9.7. This affects the function needManager of the file grails-app/controllers/org/pih/warehouse/RoleInterceptor.groovy of the component Role Interceptor. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.9.8-hotfix1 and 0.9.8 mitigates this issue. This patch is called 788cace0af816aa972a713a4631c57f16f895e6b. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a OpenBoxes, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/390179
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/390179/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19928
- https://vuldb.com/submit/871981
- https://github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/security/advisories/GHSA-9rrw-fx2p-p2q7
- https://github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/pull/5948
- https://gist.github.com/nedlir/2bc3a6e5bd4d67b863223e1bfc2e4390
- https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/commit/788cace0af816aa972a713a4631c57f16f895e6b
- https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.8
- https://github.com/OpenBoxes/OpenBoxes/

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