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CVE-2026-90579 (GCVE-0-2026-90579)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-13 19:00 – Updated: 2026-09-14 17:08
VLAI
Title
cheshire-cat-ai Cheshire Cat AI custom_auth_handler.py _authorize_http_key missing authentication
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in cheshire-cat-ai Cheshire Cat AI up to 1.9.2. This affects the function _authorize_http_key of the file core/cat/factory/custom_auth_handler.py. The manipulation of the argument user_id leads to missing authentication. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 17:05 UTC
CWE
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403164 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403164/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90579 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/913219 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/cheshire-cat-ai/core/issues/1137 exploitissue-tracking
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
cheshire-cat-ai Cheshire Cat AI Affected: 1.9.0
Affected: 1.9.1
Affected: 1.9.2
    cpe:2.3:a:cheshire-cat-ai:cheshire_cat_ai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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