Pulse 5.0.17 before 6.8.0 Missing Authorization via AI Assistant Approval API
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-129428 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-14 13:17:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-14 13:17:22 UTC |
| Description | Pulse from 5.0.17 before 6.8.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the /api/ai/approvals endpoints that allows authenticated viewer-level users to manage approval requests. Attackers can list pending requests to expose proposed commands and targets, and approve or deny other users' requests, altering decision and audit state. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-862 | CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/blob/v6.7.0/internal/api/ai_handlers.go | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/rcourtman/Pulse | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pulse-5.0.17-before-6.8.0-missing-authorization-vi... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/commit/f05119d97ea3bc1980886d8c62dda7ce8fd39d4e | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/security/advisories/GHSA-9vxw-m79f-gxxr | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/releases/tag/v6.8.0 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/pull/4127 | [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: naroSEC (en)
CNA: rcourtman (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.