CVE-2026-28431

Misskey lacks proper authorization checks and input validation

Published Mar 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. All Misskey servers running versions 8.45.0 and later, but prior to 2026.3.1, contain a vulnerability that allows bad actors access to data that they ordinarily wouldn't be able to access due to insufficient permission checks and proper input validation. This vulnerability occurs regardless of whether federation is enabled or not. This vulnerability could lead to a significant data breach. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.3.1.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:misskey:misskey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Misskey
Misskey misskey
Vendors & Products Misskey
Misskey misskey
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Description Misskey is an open source, federated social media platform. All Misskey servers running versions 8.45.0 and later, but prior to 2026.3.1, contain a vulnerability that allows bad actors access to data that they ordinarily wouldn't be able to access due to insufficient permission checks and proper input validation. This vulnerability occurs regardless of whether federation is enabled or not. This vulnerability could lead to a significant data breach. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.3.1.
Title Misskey lacks proper authorization checks and input validation
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 10, 2026, 2:47 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2026, 3:54 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 10, 2026, 7:43 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:28 AM