CVE-2026-92761
- Published16 Sept 2026
Description
WebVirtCloud fails to properly validate permission flags in UserInstance grants, allowing view-only users to perform privileged actions. Attackers with read-only grants can power off virtual machines, reset root passwords, install SSH keys, and manage ISO images by exploiting the get_instance gate that only checks grant existence.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/retspen/webvirtcloud
- https://github.com/retspen/webvirtcloud/blob/1b2da68b2800f94674dd96f4a986cde30ac88280/instances/views.py#L316-L330
- https://github.com/retspen/webvirtcloud/blob/1b2da68b2800f94674dd96f4a986cde30ac88280/instances/views.py#L356-L363
- https://github.com/retspen/webvirtcloud/blob/1b2da68b2800f94674dd96f4a986cde30ac88280/instances/views.py#L538-L546
- https://github.com/retspen/webvirtcloud/issues/682
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webvirtcloud-missing-authorization-on-instance-control-actions
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-92761 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-92761 is not in the CISA KEV catalog.
How severe is CVE-2026-92761?
CVE-2026-92761 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high.
How do I fix CVE-2026-92761?
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.