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CVE-2026-111626NVD
Vulnerability Summary
Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because controller authorization attributes are commented out. Attackers can send PUT /api/users with Admin roles to create administrator accounts, or POST /api/users to reset any user's password, gaining full control.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 9.3 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
- Webreaper Damselfly <= 4.5.3
- Webreaper Damselfly 4.5.3
External References
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/damselfly-api-missing-authorization
- https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/blob/4.5.3/Damselfly.Web.Server/Controllers/UserManagementController.cs#L8-L53
- https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/blob/4.5.3/Damselfly.Web.Server/Program.cs#L238-L242
- https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/issues/409
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webreaper-damselfly-through-4.5.3-missing-authentication-on-rest-api-controllers