CVE-2026-85605

CVE-2026-85605

Slink before 1.12.3 fails to properly authorize access to image comment endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read comment threads via GET /api/image/{imageId}/comments and server-sent-events subscriptions. Attackers who obtain image IDs out of band can retrieve full comment threads on public images and subscribe to live comment updates without authentication or authorization checks.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85605?
CVE-2026-85605 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-85605?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.