CVE-2026-121543 json
smart-sso through 2.0.1 Incorrect Authorization in PermissionFilter Enables Admin Escalation
published 6d ago modified 6d ago also EUVD-2026-115888
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
smart-sso through 2.0.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in PermissionFilter that allows any authenticated user to call admin console APIs because unlisted paths are permitted by default. Attackers can call /admin/user-role/save to assign themselves the administrator role, reset passwords, and manage users, roles, and applications across integrated systems.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6d ago
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- a466350665 smart-sso
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/a466350665/smart-sso/commit/9bccabaa5ec5
patch
-
github.com
/a466350665/smart-sso/commit/a74a791bea7fc7b06ce95f52ce5805d8d7886d48
technical-description, patch
-
github.com
/a466350665/smart-sso/issues/79
issue-tracking
-
github.com
/a466350665/smart-sso
product
-
github.com
/a466350665/smart-sso/blob/91d2dfef8973d308fa1b762e4c86dfbcbe9793ff/smart-sso-starter/smart-sso-starter-client
technical-description
-
github.com
/a466350665/smart-sso/blob/91d2dfef8973d308fa1b762e4c86dfbcbe9793ff/smart-sso-server/src/main/java/openjoe/sma
technical-description
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/smart-sso-through-2.0.1-incorrect-authorization-in-permissionfilter-enables-admin-escalation
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-121543
- NVD CVE-2026-121543
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