CVE-2026-28215Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated configuration takeover via unguarded onboarding

Published Feb 26, 2026 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Authentication bypass in Hoppscotch before 2026.2.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite self-hosted infrastructure configuration. The POST /v1/onboarding/config controller applies only rate limiting, then persists untrusted settings without authentication or a completed-onboarding check. Any network client that can reach the backend can replace OAuth and SMTP settings and obtain a recovery token that reveals stored secrets.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Hoppscotch before 2026.2.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite self-hosted infrastructure configuration. The POST /v1/onboarding/config controller applies only rate limiting, then persists untrusted settings without authentication or a completed-onboarding check. Any network client that can reach the backend can replace OAuth and SMTP settings and obtain a recovery token that reveals stored secrets.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-28215
Published
Feb 26, 2026
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Hoppscotch
Product
Hoppscotch
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-287, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 2026.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hoppscotch · Hoppscotchversion=< 2026.2.0

Published CVSS scores

9.1GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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