CVE-2026-53527
CVE-2026-53527
LeafWiki is a self-hosted wiki. Versions 0.1.0 through 0.10.0 have a privilege escalation vulnerability in the user update API. An authenticated user could update their own account role and escalate privileges from a regular user, such as `viewer`, to `admin`. Exploitation requires a valid authenticated LeafWiki user account. Instances without public registration and with only trusted users are at lower practical risk. Users should update to version 0.10.1 or greater. Until a patch is available, operators should restrict account creation and ensure that only trusted users have accounts on affected LeafWiki instances. If possible, access to the user update API should be restricted to trusted users or administrators only.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53527?
- CVE-2026-53527 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53527?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.