CVE-2026-50884Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator escalation via non-admin API key

Published Jun 15, 2026 · Updated Jun 15, 2026

Improper access control in statping-ng 0.93.0 allows remote authenticated users to create administrator accounts through the API. The hasAPIQuery() check accepts the api query parameter when it matches any users.api_key value, and IsFullAuthenticated() treats that match as full authentication. Possession of any non-admin user API key is sufficient to invoke POST /api/users, creating persistent administrative control of the instance.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in statping-ng 0.93.0 allows remote authenticated users to create administrator accounts through the API. The hasAPIQuery() check accepts the api query parameter when it matches any users.api_key value, and IsFullAuthenticated() treats that match as full authentication. Possession of any non-admin user API key is sufficient to invoke POST /api/users, creating persistent administrative control of the instance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-50884
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-284, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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