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CVE-2026-43891

7.5 · HIGH

changedetection.io is a free open source web page change detection tool.

Published May 12, 2026CWE-73EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2026-43891 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

changedetection.io is a free open source web page change detection tool. Prior to 0.55.1, the vulnerability is caused by trusting attacker-controlled snapshot paths restored from backup files. The vulnerable flow starts in the backup restore logic. When a backup ZIP is restored, the application extracts the archive and copies each restored watch UUID directory directly into the live datastore using shutil.copytree(entry.path, dst_dir). This preserves attacker-controlled files inside the restored watch directory, including history.txt. After restore, the application parses history.txt in the watch history property and returns the contents of the targeted local file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.55.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io/security/advisories/GHSA-8757-69j2-hx56GitHubgithub.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/security/advisories/GHSA-w6p7-2fxx-4f44

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43891?

CVE-2026-43891 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-43891?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-43891?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-43891?

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