Cross-user data exposure via unscoped taxonomy lookup
Published Mar 10, 2026 · Updated Mar 10, 2026
Authorization bypass in Kovah LinkAce 2.1.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to attach private taxonomy data. LinkRepository.php processTaxonomy() sends positive integer tag and list IDs to an unrestricted model find(), omitting the current-user filter used for string entries. A valid account and a crafted link create, update, or API request are required; successful access exposes other users' tag or list names and IDs and creates cross-user associations.
Summary
What happened
Authorization bypass in Kovah LinkAce 2.1.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to attach private taxonomy data. LinkRepository.php processTaxonomy() sends positive integer tag and list IDs to an unrestricted model find(), omitting the current-user filter used for string entries. A valid account and a crafted link create, update, or API request are required; successful access exposes other users' tag or list names and IDs and creates cross-user associations.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-30954
- Published
- Mar 10, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 10, 2026
- Vendor
- Kovah
- Product
- LinkAce
- Classifications
- CWE-639, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Mar 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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