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GHSA-X4WV-M72P-PCF5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-04 00:31 – Updated: 2026-09-04 00:31

Details

A weakness has been identified in SpecterOps BloodHound up to 9.5.1. The affected element is the function NewV2API of the file cmd/api/src/api/registration/v2.go of the component Graph Write Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0 and 9.7.0-rc3 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 39d1276a63e95a7713f954dea632a19651d9cebb. You should upgrade the affected component.

Severity

6.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "modified": "2026-09-04T00:31:07Z",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:31:07Z",
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    },
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    },
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CVE-2026-85241 (GCVE-0-2026-85241)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-03 22:30 – Updated: 2026-09-03 22:30 X_Open Source

Title

SpecterOps BloodHound Graph Write Endpoint v2.go NewV2API improper authorization

Summary

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C

CWE

CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

7 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398471	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398471/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-85241	third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/894488	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound/commit/3…	patch
https://github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound/releases…	patch
https://github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound/	product

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
SpecterOps	BloodHound	Affected: 9.0.0 Affected: 9.1.0 Affected: 9.2.2 Affected: 9.4.0 Affected: 9.5.0 Affected: 9.5.1 Unaffected: 9.6.0-rc1 Unaffected: 9.6.0 Unaffected: 9.7.0-rc3 cpe:2.3:a:specterops:bloodhound::::::::

Credits

b1d0ws (VulDB User) VulDB Vulnerability Moderation Team

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Nomenclature

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GHSA-X4WV-M72P-PCF5

CVE-2026-85241 (GCVE-0-2026-85241)

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