[ CVE-2026-111626 · Published 16 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in Webreaper Damselfly
CVSS 9.8
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
Webreaper Damselfly through 4.5.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access all /api/* routes because controller authorization attributes are commented out. Attackers can send PUT /api/users with Admin roles to create administrator accounts, or POST /api/users to reset any user's password, gaining full control.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/blob/4.5.3/Damselfly.Web.Server/Controllers/UserManageme…
- github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/blob/4.5.3/Damselfly.Web.Server/Program.cs
- github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly/issues/409
- hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/damselfly-api-missing-authorization
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webreaper-damselfly-through-4.5.3-missing-authentication-o…