CVE-2026-14949

8.5 HIGH 0.4% exploit odds No fix listed Auth & access Web app

What it is

A low privileged remote attacker with a valid session can submit a request to the user creation functionality exposed through /api/user/add.php to create new accounts with arbitrary role values, including the highest privilege level used by the application.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-08-20 09:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-03 16:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-20 09:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-03 16:57 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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References

https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-078/

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