CVE-2026-4990 (GCVE-0-2026-4990)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-27 21:27 – Updated: 2026-03-31 14:28
VLAI
Title
chatwoot Signup Endpoint login improper authorization
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in chatwoot up to 4.11.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /app/login of the component Signup Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument signupEnabled with the input true leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
  • CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.353877 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.353877 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.772515 third-party-advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a chatwoot Affected: 4.11.0
Affected: 4.11.1
Credits
Zabi_Ullah (VulDB User) VulDB
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