Auth bypass in Manticoresoftware Manticore Search
CVE-2026-92796
Manticore Search versions 27.0.0 before 28.4.4 fail to validate permissions for all statements in multi-statement SQL requests, allowing read-only users to execute unauthorized queries. Attackers can append additional SELECT statements after the first statement to read credential tables and obtain password hashes that authenticate as administrators without plaintext recovery.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (44.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/manticoresearch.md (technical-description, exploit)
- github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch/issues/4706 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch/blob/release-28.4.4/src/auth/auth_… (patch)
- github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/manticore-search-27.0.0-before-28.4.4-multi-statem… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92796?
- CVE-2026-92796 is a high-severity vulnerability in Manticoresoftware Manticore Search, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92796?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.