Auth bypass in Domoticz
CVE-2026-75520
Domoticz is a free, open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi. Prior to 2026.3, the `udevices` JSON command handler, `Cmd_UpdateDevices` in `main/WebServerCmds.cpp`, performed no `session.rights` check before invoking a Lua parser script, while its sibling command handlers gate access by role. A low-privilege authenticated user could trigger execution of an existing operator-installed Lua parser script with attacker-controlled input through the `GET /json.htm` endpoint with `type=command` and `param=udevices`. The `script` parameter also lacked a `..` path-traversal guard: `CLuaHandler::executeLuaScript` in `main/LuaHandler.cpp` constructed the filename from the parser directory and the supplied script name before passing it to `luaL_loadfile`. Execution is limited to already-installed valid Lua files; this is not arbitrary code execution, and the advisory states that file-write and upload paths require administrator privileges. This issue is addressed in version 2026.3.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Domoticz — versions <= 2026.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/domoticz/domoticz/security/advisories/GHSA-8rv5-x8wv-c5c4
- github.com/domoticz/domoticz/commit/73ed0495af6de3309f27cfc0091e803300ab5ccd
- github.com/domoticz/domoticz/blob/2026.3/main/WebServerCmds.cpp
- github.com/domoticz/domoticz/releases/tag/2026.3
- github.com/domoticz/libwebem/blob/dfe946fa32f4c211662e47ef55b8cedfc50a6a76/incl…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-75520?
- CVE-2026-75520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Domoticz, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-75520?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.