CVE-2026-63102: rConfig Core before 8.2.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to ass

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-63102?

rconfig: upgrade to 8.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-63102 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63102 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-2026-63102 affect?

CVE-2026-63102 affects rconfig. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). rConfig Core before 8.2.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to assign arbitrary roles to any account by submitting an unvalidated role field through the Users API during user creation or profile u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-63102?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-63102 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting rconfig. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

rConfig Core before 8.2.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to assign arbitrary roles to any account by submitting an unvalidated role field through the Users API during user creation or profile updates. Attackers can exploit the missing allowlist validation and absent admin-level authorization check in StoreUserRequest to mass-assign the Admin role directly to the User model, granting access to privile

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-915
Published	2026-07-20
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: rconfig

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-20 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rconfig rconfig UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.2.8

Fixed in: 8.2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rconfig || rpm -q rconfig || rconfig --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rconfig

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rconfig

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-63102?

rconfig: upgrade to 8.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63102 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63102 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-2026-63102 affect?

CVE-2026-63102 affects rconfig. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). rConfig Core before 8.2.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to assign arbitrary roles to any account by submitting an unvalidated role field through the Users API during user creation or profile u

How urgent is CVE-2026-63102?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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