Incorrect authorization in Computer Vision Annotation Tool (CVAT) - CVE-2026-73221
Published: August 5, 2026 / Updated: August 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140953
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-2026-73221
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization logic in endpoints related to lambda requests. A remote user can view automatic annotation requests made by other users and cancel them.
Affected software
Computer Vision Annotation Tool (CVAT)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-73221
Install updates from vendor's website.
Computer Vision Annotation Tool (CVAT) - update to 2.72.0