Auth bypass in Netbox-Community Netbox
CVE-2026-116845
NetBox from 2.9.0 before 4.7.4 contains a broken access control vulnerability in BulkComponentCreateView that allows authenticated users to bypass view permissions on parent devices and virtual machines. Attackers with add-component permission can submit arbitrary device or VM IDs, or _all with filters, to view out-of-scope device details and create components on them.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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/netbox-community/netbox/issues/23467 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/pull/23468 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/commit/350ac040cc91359bc0c52066f5df1bc9eba98… (patch)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases/tag/v4.7.4 (release-notes)
- github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.7.3/netbox/netbox/views/generic/bulk… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbox-from-2.9.0-before-4.7.4-authorization-bypas… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116845?
- CVE-2026-116845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netbox-Community Netbox, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116845?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.