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CVE-2026-28215

Hoppscotch authentication bypass

9.1 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.66%
  1. Published26 Feb 2026

Description

hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. Prior to version 2026.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker can overwrite the entire infrastructure configuration of a self-hosted Hoppscotch instance including OAuth provider credentials and SMTP settings by sending a single HTTP POST request with no authentication. The endpoint POST /v1/onboarding/config has no authentication guard and performs no check on whether onboarding was already completed. A successful exploit allows the attacker to replace the instance's Google/GitHub/Microsoft OAuth application credentials with their own, causing all subsequent user logins via SSO to authenticate against the attacker's OAuth app. The attacker captures OAuth tokens and email addresses of every user who logs in after the exploit. Additionally, the endpoint returns a recovery token that can be used to read all stored secrets in plaintext, including SMTP passwords and any other configured credentials. Version 2026.2.0 fixes the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Hoppscotch< 2026.2.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Hoppscotch≥ 2026.2.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-28215 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28215 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.66%.

How severe is CVE-2026-28215?

CVE-2026-28215 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28215?

Affected products include Hoppscotch.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28215?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Hoppscotch 2026.2.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.