Vulnerability in Openwhyd
CVE-2026-123617
Openwhyd before 1.65.1 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate user lookups by passing JSON objects in the id parameter. Attackers can send MongoDB query operators such as $ne or $gt to POST /api/user to select and enumerate other users' public profile records.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/openwhyd/openwhyd/blob/v1.65.0/app/models/user.js (technical-description)
- github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/commit/167c45d6754df0adb3415f71cbd7cde91cbe7874 (patch)
- github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/releases/tag/v1.65.1 (release-notes)
- github.com/openwhyd/openwhyd/security/advisories/GHSA-hfg3-vq24-hprp (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openwhyd-before-1.65.1-nosql-injection-via-post-ap… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-123617?
- CVE-2026-123617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openwhyd, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-123617?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.