Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Node View Permissions - CVE-2026-8491
Published: May 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132294
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-8491
CWE-ID: CWE-754
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected module does not sufficiently handle the case where a user is cancelled and their content is reassigned to the anonymous user. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
Node View Permissions
How to mitigate CVE-2026-8491
Install updates from vendor's website.
Node View Permissions - addressed in versions 1.7.0, 2.0.1