Auth bypass in Hkuds Openharness
CVE-2026-40515
OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 contains a permission bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to read sensitive files by exploiting incomplete path normalization in the permission checker. Attackers can invoke the built-in grep and gl…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (13.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Hkuds Openharness — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40515?
- CVE-2026-40515 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hkuds Openharness, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40515?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.