Information disclosure in Cenodude Crosswatch
CVE-2026-53497
CrossWatch (CW) is a synchronization engine. Prior to version 0.9.21, GET /api/app-auth/status is accessible without authentication and returns the other_sessions array, which exposes metadata of all active sessions — including originating IP addresses, User-Agent strings, internal session IDs, and creation/expiry timestamps. Any unauthenticated network attacker can enumerate this data without credentials. Version 0.9.21 fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
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.
Affected products
- Cenodude Crosswatch — versions < 0.9.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53497?
- CVE-2026-53497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cenodude Crosswatch, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53497?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.