CVE-2026-108477 in Booktics Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/12/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Arraytics Booktics booktics allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Booktics: from n/a through 1.0.28.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/13/2026
The identified security flaw within the Arraytics Booktics application represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms, specifically categorized under CWE-269 as Improper Privilege Management or more precisely CWE-434 if it involves unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types, though the description points strongly toward CWE-862 Missing Authorization. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit incorrectly configured security levels by bypassing authentication checks that should restrict access to specific administrative functions or sensitive data. In a typical web application architecture such as Booktics, which manages digital book collections and user interactions, proper authorization ensures that only authenticated users with the appropriate role can perform actions like modifying library settings, deleting records, or accessing private user information. The absence of these checks means that any actor, including unauthenticated malicious entities, can interact directly with backend application programming interfaces (APIs) or server-side endpoints to execute privileged commands without valid credentials.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability likely stems from the application relying solely on client-side validation for access control decisions rather than enforcing them at the server level. Attackers can utilize tools such as Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP to intercept and modify HTTP requests, removing session tokens or altering parameter values that indicate user roles. By sending these manipulated requests directly to the server, which fails to verify if the requesting entity has the necessary permissions for the targeted action, the attacker gains unauthorized access. This type of flaw is frequently observed in web applications where developers assume that hiding administrative links from the user interface provides sufficient security, neglecting the fact that the underlying API endpoints remain accessible and unprotected against direct invocation by external parties.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the application's integrity and confidentiality. An attacker could escalate privileges to gain administrator-level access, allowing them to alter system configurations, inject malicious content into book records, or exfiltrate sensitive user data such as email addresses and personal details stored within the platform. In some scenarios, if the authorization flaw extends to file management features, it might facilitate remote code execution through arbitrary file uploads, although the primary description emphasizes access control failures. The availability of this vulnerability in versions from n/a through 1.0.28 indicates a widespread exposure for organizations deploying these older iterations of Booktics without timely updates or compensating controls.
In terms of industry frameworks, this issue aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts if the attacker uses stolen credentials to bypass checks due to poor session management, but more accurately reflects techniques associated with privilege escalation and unauthorized access where no valid account is required for certain actions. It also relates to CWE-284 Improper Access Control, highlighting a fundamental design flaw in how security policies are implemented within the software lifecycle. The lack of robust server-side authorization checks violates the principle of least privilege, which dictates that users should only have access to resources necessary for their specific role.
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate action is required by upgrading Booktics to version 1.0.29 or any subsequent release where Arraytics has addressed these access control deficiencies. If an upgrade is not immediately feasible, administrators must implement compensating controls such as deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules designed to detect and block anomalous API requests that attempt to access administrative endpoints without proper session validation. Additionally, conducting a thorough code review to identify all instances where authorization checks are missing or improperly implemented is essential for long-term remediation. Developers should enforce strict server-side authentication and authorization logic for every endpoint, ensuring that each request validates the user's identity and permissions before processing any state-changing operations. Regular security testing using dynamic application security testing (DAST) tools can help identify similar gaps in access control across other parts of the application infrastructure.