CVE-2026-86808

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Authentication Bypass in Moltis via Vault Handler

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in moltis-org moltis up to 20260818.10. The affected element is the function vault_unlock_handler/vault_recovery_handler of the file vault.rs. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 20260819.01 is sufficient to fix this issue. The name of the patch is 3b92dd64d5648f829968cf48bf67dc3113852fef. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-86808

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
moltis-org	moltis	to 20260819.01 (inc)
moltis-org	moltis	to 20260818.10 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-86808 is a missing authentication vulnerability in Moltis up to version 20260818.10. The vault unlock and recovery endpoints in vault.rs did not require authentication, allowing remote attackers to unseal the vault by providing a password or recovery key without valid credentials. This exposes stored secrets like provider keys, SSH private keys, and environment variables.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your Moltis instance is running a version prior to 20260819.01. Inspect the vault unlock and recovery endpoints (/api/auth/vault/unlock and /api/auth/vault/recovery) for missing authentication. Use tools like curl to test these endpoints without valid session cookies or API keys. A successful unauthenticated request indicates the vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could remotely unseal your vault by brute-forcing passwords or using stolen recovery keys, decrypting sensitive data such as API keys, SSH private keys, and environment variables. This could lead to unauthorized access to your systems, data breaches, or further exploitation of your infrastructure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates compliance requirements for data protection and access controls. GDPR mandates strict access controls and encryption for personal data, while HIPAA requires safeguards for protected health information. The lack of authentication could result in unauthorized access, leading to potential fines or legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Moltis to version 20260819.01 or later immediately. This version enforces authentication for vault unlock and recovery endpoints. Verify the upgrade by checking the installed version and testing the endpoints again to ensure they reject unauthenticated requests.

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