PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-67351: Serendipity before 2.6.1 contains an authentication context confusion vulnerability where password validation
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HIGH 8.8
CVE-2026-67351 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Serendipity before 2.6.1 contains an authentication context confusion vulnerability where password validation and session loading operate independently without ensuring both use the same user record. An authenticated Editor can create a username collision with an Administrator account and obtain administrative privileges by logging in with their own password while the session loads the Administrator's account data.
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 54%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-304 |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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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.