fosrl Pangolin - Access Token Scope Bypass Allows Cross-Resource Authentication
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-72564 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TuranSec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-10 11:17:28 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-24 15:10:00 UTC |
| Description | An improper authorization vulnerability in fosrl/pangolin through v1.20.0 allows an authenticated remote attacker to authenticate to any resource in any organization by reusing an access token issued for a different resource. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.6 CRITICAL from 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.003140000 probability, percentile 0.237180000 (date 2026-08-30)
Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-639 CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | Secondary | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/fosrl/pangolin | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | github.com | |
| github.com/fosrl/pangolin/blob/main/server/routers/resource/authWithAcce... | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | 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: Bobur Abdugafforov (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-08-10T10:32:53.000Z | CVE Reserved |
| CNA | 2026-08-10T10:32:53.000Z | Public Disclosure |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.