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CVE-2026-85697

6.5 · MEDIUM

Documenso 2.17.0 contains an access control vulnerability in the PDF-serving endpoint that fails to validate document visibility settings.

Published Sep 4, 2026CWE-863EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2026-85697 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Documenso 2.17.0 contains an access control vulnerability in the PDF-serving endpoint that fails to validate document visibility settings. Attackers with low privileges can read restricted documents within their team or cross-tenant by leveraging missing ownership validation on document data identifiers.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85697?

CVE-2026-85697 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-85697?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-85697?

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.

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