CVE-2026-78372
RansomLook Missing Authorization Allows Disclosure of Private Group and Ransom Note Data
Published Aug 24, 2026
CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
RansomLook does not consistently
enforce authorization checks when accessing groups, markets, and ransom
notes marked as private. An unauthenticated or otherwise unauthorized
remote attacker can access information associated with private entities
through several web views and API endpoints.
The affected functionality can
disclose private group or market names, ransom-note content, and
metadata associated with private groups. The /compare
functionality can also be queried directly with the name of a private
entity, allowing an unauthorized user to retrieve information such as
post counts, mirror totals, and uptime even when the entity is excluded
from the normal user interface. The patch explicitly adds a privacy
check before returning this information.
Ransom-note views, search results,
and API endpoints were similarly missing consistent filtering. The fix
introduces normalized private-group identifiers and alias handling, then
rejects or filters notes associated with private groups before
returning them to unauthorized callers.
An attacker can exploit the issue
remotely without authentication or user interaction, resulting in
disclosure of information that was explicitly intended to be restricted
to authorized users.
enforce authorization checks when accessing groups, markets, and ransom
notes marked as private. An unauthenticated or otherwise unauthorized
remote attacker can access information associated with private entities
through several web views and API endpoints.
The affected functionality can
disclose private group or market names, ransom-note content, and
metadata associated with private groups. The /compare
functionality can also be queried directly with the name of a private
entity, allowing an unauthorized user to retrieve information such as
post counts, mirror totals, and uptime even when the entity is excluded
from the normal user interface. The patch explicitly adds a privacy
check before returning this information.
Ransom-note views, search results,
and API endpoints were similarly missing consistent filtering. The fix
introduces normalized private-group identifiers and alias handling, then
rejects or filters notes associated with private groups before
returning them to unauthorized callers.
An attacker can exploit the issue
remotely without authentication or user interaction, resulting in
disclosure of information that was explicitly intended to be restricted
to authorized users.
Affected Products
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CVE record
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OpenCVE enrichment
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| ransomlook | ransomlook | unaffected |
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| Ransomlook | Ransomlook |
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Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
Attack Requirements None
User Interaction None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High
Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None
Vulnerable System Availability Impact None
Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High
Subsequent System Integrity Impact None
Subsequent System Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.665% probability within 30 days)
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial
References
History
Aug 24, 2026 6:30 PM
Scoring metrics updated
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Aug 24, 2026 5:00 PM
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Ransomlook ransomlook |
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Ransomlook
Ransomlook ransomlook |
Aug 24, 2026 1:30 PM
Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated
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| Description | RansomLook does not consistently enforce authorization checks when accessing groups, markets, and ransom notes marked as private. An unauthenticated or otherwise unauthorized remote attacker can access information associated with private entities through several web views and API endpoints. The affected functionality can disclose private group or market names, ransom-note content, and metadata associated with private groups. The /compare functionality can also be queried directly with the name of a private entity, allowing an unauthorized user to retrieve information such as post counts, mirror totals, and uptime even when the entity is excluded from the normal user interface. The patch explicitly adds a privacy check before returning this information. Ransom-note views, search results, and API endpoints were similarly missing consistent filtering. The fix introduces normalized private-group identifiers and alias handling, then rejects or filters notes associated with private groups before returning them to unauthorized callers. An attacker can exploit the issue remotely without authentication or user interaction, resulting in disclosure of information that was explicitly intended to be restricted to authorized users. | |
| Title | RansomLook Missing Authorization Allows Disclosure of Private Group and Ransom Note Data | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-862 | |
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