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CVE-2026-52466

Broken access control

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.48%
  1. Published5 Aug 2026

Description

Open Library Foundation VuFind v11.0.3 and v4.1 is vulnerable to toInorrect Access Control. The application fails to stop processing an incoming request in VuFind\Controller\AbstractBase::validateAccessPermission after it has found that controller level access permissions do not allow access to the requested function. The requester receives a response indicating that access was denied, but the actual function is executed regardless of that.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-52466 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-52466 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.48%.

How severe is CVE-2026-52466?

CVE-2026-52466 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-52466?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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