CVE-2026-56782: Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoint

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-56782?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-56782 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56782 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-56782 affect?

CVE-2026-56782 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected functionality when admin_api_key is empty, which is the default config

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-56782?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-56782 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected functionality when admin_api_key is empty, which is the default configuration. Remote attackers can exfiltrate the entire database including user records, items, and feedback data containing personally identifiable information, or completely overwrite the dataset without authenti

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2026-06-29
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-06-29 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · mingw-qt5-qtwebkit · FIXED · 5.212.0-0.46.alpha4.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-46ae541c22 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-46ae541c22

Fedora ELN · kdominate · FIXED · 26.08.2-2.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-b1d98239fd · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b1d98239fd

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: BiiTts/CVE-2026-56782-Gorse-Auth-Bypass (1 stars)
Write-up: github.com/gorse-io/gorse/issues/1292
Nuclei scan template: Gorse < 0.5.10 - Unauthenticated Database Dump

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-56782?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-56782 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56782 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-2026-56782 affect?

CVE-2026-56782 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected functionality when admin_api_key is empty, which is the default config

How urgent is CVE-2026-56782?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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