Auth bypass in Typemill
CVE-2026-71518
Typemill before 2.26.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the media file download route that allows unauthenticated attackers to access restricted files by submitting path-equivalent URL variants. Attackers can substitute normalized path forms such as dot-slash prefixes, double slashes, or percent-encoded sequences to pass role-based restriction checks while the filesystem resolves the request to the protected file, enabling unauthorized file download without credentials.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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
- Typemill — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-71518?
- CVE-2026-71518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Typemill, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-71518?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.