CVE-2026-82042
CVE-2026-82042
UTMStack before 11.2.16 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain full administrative API access by presenting a valid Utm-Internal-Key header matching the INTERNAL_KEY environment variable value, which the InternalApiKeyFilter accepts for any endpoint without path restriction, constant-time comparison, rate limiting, or audit logging. Attackers who obtain the key value can authenticate without a user account or JWT to create accounts, manage users, exfiltrate data, and modify security rules.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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.
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-82042?
- CVE-2026-82042 is a critical-severity vulnerability, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-82042?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.