CVE-2026-56780

Modoboa before 2.9.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the PUT /api/v1/accounts/{pk}/password/ endpoint that allows domain administrators to change any user's password. Attackers with domain admin privileges can bypass object-level access controls to reset superadmin passwords and achieve full account takeover.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/commit/a1878c4920a6e47c3217c6ff1ed4a8753c202661
https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/pull/4038
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/modoboa-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-account-password-change-api

Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 Jun 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-29 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-01 15:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-56780

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56780

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56780

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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