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CVE-2026-28216

Hoppscotch broken access control

8.3 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.42%
  1. Published26 Feb 2026

Description

hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. Prior to version 2026.2.0, any logged-in user can read, modify or delete another user's personal environment by ID. `user-environments.resolver.ts:82-109`, `updateUserEnvironment` mutation uses `@UseGuards(GqlAuthGuard)` but is missing the `@GqlUser()` decorator entirely. The user's identity is never extracted, so the service receives only the environment ID and performs a `prisma.userEnvironment.update({ where: { id } })` without any ownership filter. `deleteUserEnvironment` does extract the user but the service only uses the UID to check if the target is a global environment. Actual delete query uses WHERE { id } without AND userUid. hoppscotch environments store API keys, auth tokens and secrets used in API requests. An authenticated attacker who obtains another user's environment ID can read their secrets, replace them with malicious values or delete them entirely. The environment ID format is CUID, which limits mass exploitation but insider threat and combined info leak scenarios are realistic. Version 2026.2.0 fixes the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Hoppscotch< 2026.2.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Hoppscotch≥ 2026.2.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-28216 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28216 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.42%.

How severe is CVE-2026-28216?

CVE-2026-28216 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-28216?

Affected products include Hoppscotch.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28216?

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.