CVE-2026-108661 in JeecgBoot
Summary
by MITRE • 10/11/2026
JeecgBoot through 3.9.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to transfer tenant ownership via POST /sys/tenant/changeOwenUserTenant. Low-privileged attackers can supply userId and tenantId parameters to reassign any tenant's owner to a member, including themselves, and strip the legitimate owner.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/11/2026
The vulnerability identified in JeecgBoot versions up to 3.9.5 represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms within the application’s multi-tenant architecture. Specifically, this is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw located at the endpoint POST /sys/tenant/changeOwenUserTenant. The core technical issue stems from the absence of proper authorization checks on the server side when processing requests to change tenant ownership. While the system correctly authenticates users and verifies that they are logged in, it fails to validate whether the authenticated user has the administrative privileges or specific permissions required to execute such a high-impact operation. This design oversight allows any valid session token associated with an authenticated account to interact directly with this endpoint without verifying if the actor is authorized for tenant management tasks.
From a technical perspective, the exploitation of this vulnerability relies on manipulating two key parameters: userId and tenantId. An attacker who has obtained low-level credentials can craft HTTP POST requests targeting this specific API route. By supplying arbitrary values for these parameters, typically using tools like Burp Suite or custom scripts, the attacker instructs the backend to reassign ownership of a specified tenant ID to the user identified by the provided userId. Crucially, if an attacker sets the userId parameter to their own internal identifier, they can effectively transfer control of any tenant in the system to themselves. This action simultaneously strips the legitimate owner of their administrative rights and grants full control over that tenant’s data and configuration to the malicious actor. The lack of server-side validation means the application blindly trusts these inputs without cross-referencing them against role-based access control policies or ownership records.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, particularly in Software as a Service (SaaS) environments where JeecgBoot is commonly deployed for multi-tenant applications. Successful exploitation leads to a complete compromise of tenant isolation, which is the foundational security principle of such systems. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive business data belonging to other tenants, modify system configurations, or install malicious modules within those tenants. This breach not only violates confidentiality and integrity but also poses significant risks for compliance with regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA if personal health information or personally identifiable information is stored across different tenant boundaries. Furthermore, the ability to strip legitimate owners can lead to denial of service conditions where business operations are halted due to loss of administrative access by rightful stakeholders.
This vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-284, which describes Improper Access Control, and specifically maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, as it leverages legitimate credentials to perform unauthorized actions. It also reflects aspects of CWE-639, Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the user controls the key (tenantId) used for authorization decisions without sufficient verification. To mitigate this risk, developers must implement strict server-side role-based access control checks on all administrative endpoints. The changeOwenUserTenant endpoint should be restricted to users with explicit tenant administrator or super-admin roles. Additionally, implementing an ownership validation step that confirms the requesting user is currently the owner of the target tenant before allowing any transfer would prevent unauthorized reassignments. Regular security audits and static code analysis focused on access control logic are recommended to identify similar flaws in other parts of the application framework.