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CVE-2026-111626
Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because con…
Impact
Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because controller authorization attributes are commented out. Attackers can send PUT /api/users with Admin roles to create administrator accounts, or POST /api/users to reset any user's password, gaining full control.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| Webreaper Damselfly | through 4.5.3 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/blob/4.5.3/Damselfly.Web.Server/Controllers/UserManagementController.cs#L8-L53
- https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/blob/4.5.3/Damselfly.Web.Server/Program.cs#L238-L242
- https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/issues/409
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/damselfly-api-missing-authorization
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webreaper-damselfly-through-4.5.3-missing-authentication-on-rest-api-controllers