Improper Privilege Management in the user management API endpoint (/api/users/{username_or_id}) in Rdiffweb allows authenticated users to elevate their privileges to administrator by modifying the role parameter in a POST request.

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Solution

Update to v2.10.6 or higher


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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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Description Improper Privilege Management in the user management API endpoint (/api/users/{username_or_id}) in Rdiffweb allows authenticated users to elevate their privileges to administrator by modifying the role parameter in a POST request.
Title Missing Authorization in rdiffweb
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T10:27:28.149Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T09:41:09.425Z

Link: CVE-2026-109119

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-16T11:17:00.927

Modified: 2026-10-16T11:17:00.927

Link: CVE-2026-109119

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