CVE-2026-92752 in metasfresh
Summary
by MITRE • 09/17/2026
metasfresh DocumentAttachmentsRestController and CommentsRestController endpoints check only that callers are logged in without enforcing record-level permissions. Attackers can enumerate sequential document identifiers to read, replace, and delete attachments and comments on records their role cannot access.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/17/2026
The vulnerability identified in metasfresh affects the DocumentAttachmentsRestController and CommentsRestController API endpoints by exposing a critical flaw in authorization logic known as insecure direct object references or broken access control. While these endpoints correctly verify that the caller is authenticated, they fail to enforce record-level permissions before processing requests related to specific document attachments and comments. This architectural oversight means that the system relies solely on session validity rather than validating whether the authenticated user has explicit rights to interact with the targeted resource instance. Consequently, any logged-in user can bypass intended security boundaries by manipulating input parameters associated with individual records.
The technical mechanism of this vulnerability exploits the sequential nature of document identifiers used within the metasfresh application. Because these identifiers are predictable and increment sequentially, an attacker can easily enumerate valid record IDs through simple iteration or brute-force techniques. By submitting HTTP requests to the affected endpoints with different identifier values, the attacker can determine which records exist and subsequently access their associated metadata. This enumeration capability transforms a minor authentication gap into a significant data exposure risk, as it allows for systematic probing of the database structure without requiring elevated privileges or complex exploitation vectors.
The operational impact of this flaw is severe, encompassing unauthorized reading, modification, and deletion of sensitive business data. Attackers can read attachments and comments on records they are not authorized to view, leading to a direct violation of confidentiality requirements. Furthermore, the ability to replace existing content allows for potential integrity violations where legitimate documentation or communication history could be altered without detection. The capability to delete these items introduces availability risks as well as audit trail tampering, which can obscure malicious activities and hinder forensic investigations. This level of access undermines the principle of least privilege and compromises the trustworthiness of the application's data management functions.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-639, Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, as it involves accessing resources via identifiers that are not properly validated against user permissions. It also maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, specifically the sub-technique of using legitimate credentials to access unauthorized data. The lack of object-level authorization checks represents a fundamental failure in implementing proper access control mechanisms as defined by industry standards such as OWASP Top 10 under Broken Access Control categories.
To mitigate this vulnerability, developers must implement strict server-side validation for every request targeting specific document resources. This involves checking the authenticated user's role and permissions against the target record ID before processing any read, update, or delete operations. Implementing an access control layer that intercepts requests at the controller level ensures that only users with explicit rights to a given document can interact with its attachments or comments. Additionally, adopting non-sequential identifiers such as UUIDs for primary keys would significantly hinder enumeration attacks by making identifier prediction computationally infeasible. Regular security audits and penetration testing focused on API endpoint authorization logic are recommended to identify similar gaps across the application surface.