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CVE-2026-16764

OWASP DefectDojo API/Web serializers.py UserSerializer privileges management

Published: Jul 23, 2026Updated: Jul 24, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-266
6.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-266CWE-269

Affected Products

OWASP
oss-project·USaka owasp modsecurity core rule set, modsecurity, modsecurity-crs
DefectDojoMixed
Networking Infrastructure / firewall

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/commit/68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf
github.com
https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/pull/14952
github.com
https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/releases/tag/3.0.0
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