PKP Open Journal Systems through 3.5.0-5 Cross-Journal Subscription IDOR via updateSubscription
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111609 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-16 18:17:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 19:00:33 UTC |
| Description | PKP Open Journal Systems through 3.5.0-5 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows journal or subscription managers to access other journals' subscriptions by supplying arbitrary subscription ids. Attackers can enumerate sequential ids through editSubscription to view subscriber details and use updateSubscription to reassign subscriptions to their own journal, revoking victims' access. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 3.8 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 3.8 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | PKP | Open Journal Systems | affected 3.5.0-5 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pkp-open-journal-systems-through-3.5.0-5-cross-jou... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/pkp/ojs/blob/3_5_0-5/controllers/grid/subscriptions/Individua... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/ojs-subscription-form-cross-journal-idor | [email protected] | hackmd.io | |
| github.com/pkp/ojs/blob/3_5_0-5/controllers/grid/subscriptions/Instituti... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: hieuPenguinnn (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.