Auth bypass in Xenforo
CVE-2026-73310
XenForo before 2.3.13 contains an authorization flaw in the OAuth2 token endpoint that allows attackers controlling any allowlisted redirect URI to bypass redirect URI binding by submitting a different allowlisted URI than the one recorded at authorization time. Attackers can exchange an intercepted authorization code using a mismatched redirect URI to steal OAuth2 tokens from intercepted authorization flows.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73310?
- CVE-2026-73310 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xenforo, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73310?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-73310 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.