CVE-2026-107761 in Postiz
Summary
by MITRE • 10/11/2026
Several Postiz endpoints return the complete database row of the record they operate on instead of only the fields the client needs. Two of them include secrets the caller is not meant to receive.
The public API's channel delete returns the deleted integration row, including the channel's platform access token and refresh token. A third-party OAuth app permitted to delete a channel therefore receives that channel's social platform credentials and can use them against the connected account directly, outside Postiz.
`GET /user/organizations` returns each organization row, including its API key, to every member of the organization. The API key is intended for admins only, so a member with a lower role can obtain it and call the public API on behalf of the organization.
Both endpoints require a valid session, API key or OAuth token and are scoped to the caller's own organization. There is no anonymous access and no cross-tenant exposure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/11/2026
The vulnerability described constitutes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) combined with excessive data exposure within the Postiz application platform. This flaw allows authenticated users to retrieve sensitive information that exceeds their authorized scope of access, specifically through improper handling of database records in API responses. The core technical issue lies in the backend logic which returns complete database rows for specific operations rather than filtering fields based on the caller's permissions or the client's requirements. This design oversight results in the leakage of high-value secrets and administrative credentials to users who do not possess the necessary privileges to view them, violating the principle of least privilege and data minimization standards defined by CWE-209 (Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) and CWE-501 (Trust Boundary Violation).
In the first scenario involving the channel deletion endpoint, a third-party OAuth application with permission to delete a social media integration inadvertently receives the full database row for that integration. This response includes sensitive authentication artifacts such as platform access tokens and refresh tokens associated with external social media accounts. Because these credentials are returned in plaintext within the API response body, an attacker who has compromised or controls a lower-privileged OAuth app can exploit this to extract valid session tokens for connected social platforms. These stolen tokens allow the attacker to authenticate directly against the external social platform APIs, bypassing Postiz entirely. This enables unauthorized actions such as posting content, accessing private messages, or manipulating account settings on behalf of the victim user, effectively leading to a complete compromise of the linked social media identity outside the context of the application's intended security controls.
The second vulnerability involves the GET /user/organizations endpoint, which returns detailed organization data including administrative API keys to all members within that organization regardless of their role level. While access is restricted to existing members and scoped to the caller’s own tenant, preventing cross-tenant exposure or anonymous access, it fails to enforce vertical privilege separation regarding sensitive configuration data. Administrative API keys are designed for high-level automation and management tasks; when exposed to lower-role users such as standard contributors or viewers, these credentials can be harvested by malicious insiders or attackers who have gained foothold in a less privileged account. Possession of an organization’s API key allows the attacker to perform administrative actions via the public API on behalf of the entire organization, potentially leading to data exfiltration, configuration changes, or further lateral movement within the application ecosystem.
From an operational impact perspective, these vulnerabilities significantly degrade the confidentiality and integrity of user data. The leakage of OAuth tokens compromises external service accounts, while the exposure of administrative API keys undermines internal organizational security boundaries. Although there is no anonymous access and no cross-tenant data leakage, which limits the blast radius to authenticated users within specific tenants, the risk remains critical for any organization relying on role-based access control to protect sensitive credentials. Attackers with even minimal access levels can escalate their privileges by leveraging these exposed secrets to perform actions reserved for administrators or external service integrations.
Mitigation strategies must focus on strict data filtering and enhanced authorization checks at the API layer. Developers should implement response serialization logic that explicitly defines which fields are returned based on the authenticated user's role, ensuring that sensitive fields like access tokens, refresh tokens, and administrative API keys are never included in responses for non-administrative users or standard operations. Additionally, implementing comprehensive logging and monitoring can help detect unusual patterns of token retrieval or organization data access. Adhering to industry standards such as OWASP API Security Top 10, specifically addressing Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) and Sensitive Data Exposure, is essential for resolving these issues. Regular security code reviews focusing on database query result mapping will further prevent similar oversights in future development cycles.