PatchTheCVECVE-2026-55457: The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser
CVE-2026-55457 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser. Prior to version 26.05, Configuration.getWebApiToken returns the empty string when webapi.authorization.token is not configured. AuthorizationFilter compares the supplied token against this default without first checking that the configured token is non-empty. A request to any @AuthorizationBinding-protected endpoint with an empty ?token= value
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-55457?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-55457 being exploited?
CVE-2026-55457 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-55457 affect?
CVE-2026-55457 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). The Goobi viewer is a web application that allows digitised material to be displayed in a web browser. Prior to version 26.05, Configuration.getWebApiToken returns the empty string when webapi.authorization.token is not configured. Authoriz
How urgent is CVE-2026-55457?
Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action