Auth bypass in Opencats
CVE-2026-112787
OpenCATS before 0.10.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in ReportsUI::handleRequest() that allows authenticated users to view EEO demographic reports without the canSeeEEOInfo permission. Attackers can invoke the customizeEEOReport and generateEEOReportPreview actions to view aggregate ethnicity, veteran, gender and disability statistics.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
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/opencats/OpenCATS/issues/720 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/commit/aa3b414c3672f5010ca26c44192aa8e72d3735bd (patch)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.10.0 (release-notes)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/blob/5781f41814f09493c7ce05b9251b5e09c1aff0cd/modu… (technical-description)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/blob/5781f41814f09493c7ce05b9251b5e09c1aff0cd/modu… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencats-before-0.10.0-missing-authorization-in-re… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-112787?
- CVE-2026-112787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opencats, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-112787?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.