Vulnerability in Gophish
CVE-2026-82269
Gophish through 0.12.1 fails to enforce account lockout and password change requirements in the API authentication middleware. Attackers with valid API keys can bypass these security controls and retain full API access even when their account is locked or password change is required.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/gophish/gophish/issues/9440 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/gophish/gophish (product)
- github.com/gophish/gophish/blob/95618469799295e2c0fec980805a2dfbb818816b/middle… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gophish-account-lockout-and-forced-password-change… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-82269?
- CVE-2026-82269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gophish, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-82269?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.