CVE-2026-16764
What it is
A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-266
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 2.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/commit/68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/pull/14952
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/releases/tag/3.0.0
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/security/advisories/GHSA-w2j3-x3j3-mm43
References
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/commit/68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/pull/14952
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/releases/tag/3.0.0
- https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/security/advisories/GHSA-w2j3-x3j3-mm43
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16764
- https://vuldb.com/submit/861317
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/382629
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/382629/cti