Auth bypass in Sysadminsmedia Homebox
CVE-2026-48826
HomeBox is a home inventory and organization system. Prior to 0.26.0, HandleWipeInventory in backend/app/api/handlers/v1/v1_ctrl_actions.go authorizes POST /v1/actions/wipe-inventory through the global ctx.User.IsOwner value instead of the caller's role in the active group, while the active group is selected through the X-Tenant request header. Because every self-registered user who creates a group receives the global owner value, a user who is also a member of another group can select that group with X-Tenant and permanently delete its complete inventory, which is not recoverable without external backups. This issue is fixed in version 0.26.0.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Sysadminsmedia Homebox — versions < 0.26.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-48826?
- CVE-2026-48826 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sysadminsmedia Homebox, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48826?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.