Auth bypass in Wheels
CVE-2026-111446
Wheels 4.0.0 through 4.1.2 exposes password-less development tools under /wheels/* to remote clients when enablePublicComponent=true, as it is by default in development. Before 4.1.2 these tools have no local-access restriction; in 4.1.2 the restriction trusts client-supplied headers without checking the connecting peer. Remote clients can obtain application settings, environment/datasource details and routes, and start test runs. Where application tests use the primary datasource, those runs can write to the real application database. The separately protected migrator and CLI endpoints are not affected. This is fixed in 4.2.0.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wheels-dev/wheels/security/advisories/GHSA-6v6c-p375-vxw9 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111446?
- CVE-2026-111446 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wheels, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111446?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.