CVE-2026-72917Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via recovery-code normalization collision

Published Aug 10, 2026 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

Authentication bypass in Mintplex Labs AnythingLLM 1.0.0 through 1.15.0 allows remote attackers to take over accounts via password recovery. recoverAccount() deduplicates submitted codes before trimming them, then lets both normalized values match the same stored recovery-code hash. Multi-user mode, the target username, and one valid recovery code are required; the returned reset token permits password replacement, including for an administrator.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Mintplex Labs AnythingLLM 1.0.0 through 1.15.0 allows remote attackers to take over accounts via password recovery. recoverAccount() deduplicates submitted codes before trimming them, then lets both normalized values match the same stored recovery-code hash. Multi-user mode, the target username, and one valid recovery code are required; the returned reset token permits password replacement, including for an administrator.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-72917
Published
Aug 10, 2026
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
Mintplex Labs
Product
AnythingLLM
Classifications
CWE-180, CWE-287, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=Affected versions >= 1.0.0, <= 1.15.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Mintplex Labs · AnythingLLMversion=Affected versions >= 1.0.0, <= 1.15.0

Published CVSS scores

5.9GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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-180Incorrect Behavior Order: Validate Before Canonicalize
CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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