CVE-2026-90448

Missing Authorization in Malcolm

Published Sep 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A deployment mode intended to expose only read access to stored data proxies a set of application programming interface routes without restricting which request methods are allowed. One such route accepts a request that creates or overwrites a stored record, including an attacker-chosen identifier, using the application's own elevated backend credentials. This allows an authenticated user on a deployment intended to be read-only to forge or overwrite stored records that should not be modifiable in that deployment mode.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The latest version of Malcolm (September 2026 or later) fixes these vulnerabilities. Affected users are encouraged to update their instance of Malcolm to the latest version.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Missing Authorization in Malcolm
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorized Request Method Misconfiguration Allows Record Overwrite in Read‑Only Mode
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Title Authorized Request Method Misconfiguration Allows Record Overwrite in Read‑Only Mode
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Read-Only Mode Allows Authenticated Record Modification
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Read-Only Mode Allows Authenticated Record Modification
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Title Read‑Only Mode Allows Authenticated Record Overwrite in Malcolm
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First Time appeared Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm
Vendors & Products Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm
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Title Read‑Only Mode Allows Authenticated Record Overwrite in Malcolm
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Title Read‑Only Mode Exposes Write Routes Allowing Unauthorized Record Modification
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Title Read‑Only Mode Exposes Write Routes Allowing Unauthorized Record Modification
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Title Unauthorized Write via Read‑Only Deployment Mode in Malcolm
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Title Unauthorized Write via Read‑Only Deployment Mode in Malcolm
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Description A deployment mode intended to expose only read access to stored data proxies a set of application programming interface routes without restricting which request methods are allowed. One such route accepts a request that creates or overwrites a stored record, including an attacker-chosen identifier, using the application's own elevated backend credentials. This allows an authenticated user on a deployment intended to be read-only to forge or overwrite stored records that should not be modifiable in that deployment mode.
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Oct 2, 2026, 9:09 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 11, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 2, 2026, 10:16 PM