CVE-2026-116679

Neko: Authorization bypass in legacy WebRTC input handling

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Neko is a a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC. From version 3.0.0 until 3.1.5, Neko deployments with legacy mode and session.implicit_hosting enabled incorrectly authorize legacy WebRTC data-channel input because LegacyIsHost() evaluates host status incorrectly. An authenticated room member who establishes a WebRTC connection can send mouse and keyboard events through the legacy control channel while controls are locked or the member is otherwise unauthorized by the modern control API. This issue is fixed in version 3.1.5.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5cp7-fp4j-wwcv Neko: Authorization bypass in legacy WebRTC input handling
History
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Metrics ssvc

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Description Neko is a a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC. From version 3.0.0 until 3.1.5, Neko deployments with legacy mode and session.implicit_hosting enabled incorrectly authorize legacy WebRTC data-channel input because LegacyIsHost() evaluates host status incorrectly. An authenticated room member who establishes a WebRTC connection can send mouse and keyboard events through the legacy control channel while controls are locked or the member is otherwise unauthorized by the modern control API. This issue is fixed in version 3.1.5.
Title Neko: Authorization bypass in legacy WebRTC input handling
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 28, 2026, 4:13 PM
Reserved
Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 27, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 5:18 PM