Auth bypass in Specterops Bloodhound
CVE-2026-85241
A weakness has been identified in SpecterOps BloodHound up to 9.5.1. The affected element is the function NewV2API of the file cmd/api/src/api/registration/v2.go of the component Graph Write Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0 and 9.7.0-rc3 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 39d1276a63e95a7713f954dea632a19651d9cebb. You should upgrade the affected component.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.9% 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
- Specterops Bloodhound — versions 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 9.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound/ (product)
- github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound/commit/39d1276a63e95a7713f954dea632a19651d9cebb (patch)
- github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound/releases/tag/v9.6.0-rc1 (patch)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-85241 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/894488 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/vuln/398471 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/398471/cti (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-85241?
- CVE-2026-85241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Specterops Bloodhound, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85241?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.