Improper access control in Webform REST - CVE-2026-16644

 

Improper access control in Webform REST - CVE-2026-16644

Published: July 23, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU139192
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-16644
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected module does not sufficiently check the parent webform's permissions for creating, viewing and updating permissions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Affected software

Webform REST

How to mitigate CVE-2026-16644

Install updates from vendor's website.

Webform REST - update to 4.1.0

External References

Related Security Bulletins