CVE-2026-78360

anitya: anitya: missing authorization check in delete_user allows any authenticated user to delete arbitrary users

Published n/a CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
A missing authorization flaw was found in Anitya. The user deletion endpoint checks that the caller is logged in but does not check that the caller is an administrator. Any authenticated user can delete arbitrary user accounts, including administrator accounts, which can remove administrative access to the service.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Anitya
Anitya anitya
Vendors & Products Anitya
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Description A missing authorization flaw was found in Anitya. The user deletion endpoint checks that the caller is logged in but does not check that the caller is an administrator. Any authenticated user can delete arbitrary user accounts, including administrator accounts, which can remove administrative access to the service.
Title anitya: anitya: missing authorization check in delete_user allows any authenticated user to delete arbitrary users
Weaknesses CWE-862
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

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