Auth bypass in Blinko

CVE-2026-23488

Blinko is an AI-powered card note-taking project. Prior to version 1.8.4, the /api/v1/comment/create endpoint has an unauthorized access vulnerability, allowing attackers to post comments on any note (including private notes) without authorization, even if the note has not been publicly shared. The /api/v1/comment/list endpoint has the same issue, allowing unauthorized viewing of comments on all notes. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.4.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

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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

EPSS: 0.003 (20.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-23488: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23488?
CVE-2026-23488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blinko, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-03-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-23488?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.