CVE-2026-108862 in APIPark
Summary
by MITRE • 10/11/2026
APIPark through 1.9.7-beta contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read other applications' credentials by supplying a foreign authorization UUID. Attackers with authorization-view permission on one application can query /api/v1/app/authorization or its details route to retrieve plaintext API keys regardless of HideCredential.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/11/2026
The identified vulnerability in APIPark versions through 1.9.7-beta represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms, specifically classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR). This flaw stems from the application's insufficient validation of object identifiers when processing requests related to application authorization configurations. The core technical issue lies in the backend logic that retrieves credential data based on provided UUIDs without adequately verifying whether the requesting user possesses explicit permissions for the specific target resource, rather than just general access within their own context. This architectural oversight allows an attacker who has been granted authorization-view permission on one legitimate application to manipulate request parameters and supply a foreign authorization UUID belonging to a different application or tenant.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability enables unauthorized data exfiltration of sensitive authentication materials. Specifically, authenticated users can query the /api/v1/app/authorization endpoint or its associated detail routes using arbitrary identifiers to retrieve plaintext API keys. This capability persists regardless of whether the HideCredential feature is enabled on the target application, indicating that the security control intended to mask these secrets is bypassed at the logic layer rather than just the presentation layer. The exposure of plaintext API keys poses a severe risk as it grants attackers full administrative or operational access to the compromised applications, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruption, or lateral movement within connected systems.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-639, which describes issues related to authorization bypass through direct object references. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this behavior maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, specifically the Valid Accounts sub-technique, where attackers leverage legitimate credentials and permissions to access resources they are not authorized to view. The exploitation requires only authenticated access with a relatively low-level permission set, making it accessible to insider threats or compromised accounts that have been granted minimal viewing rights.
Mitigation strategies must focus on implementing robust object-level authorization checks within the API endpoints responsible for handling credential retrieval. Developers should ensure that every request involving sensitive data validates not only the user's authentication status but also their explicit ownership or designated permission scope over the specific resource identified by the UUID. Additionally, it is imperative to enforce server-side masking of credentials such that even if an IDOR attempt succeeds in retrieving the record, the actual secret values are never returned in plaintext responses unless strictly necessary for administrative operations with elevated privileges. Regular security audits and static code analysis focused on access control logic can help identify similar patterns before deployment.