Runtipi up to 4.7.x Endpoint /api/auth/reset-password missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Runtipi up to 4.7.x. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/auth/reset-password of the component Endpoint. This manipulation causes missing authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-31881. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Runtipi up to 4.7.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file /api/auth/reset-password of the component Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Runtipi is a personal homeserver orchestrator. Prior to 4.8.0, an unauthenticated attacker can reset the operator (admin) password when a password-reset request is active, resulting in full account takeover. The endpoint POST /api/auth/reset-password is exposed without authentication/authorization checks. During the 15-minute reset window, any remote user can set a new operator password and log in as admin. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.8.0.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-31881 since 03/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-11294). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Runtipi 4.8.0

Timelineinfo

03/09/2026 CVE reserved
03/11/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
03/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/17/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-96fm-whrc-cwg3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-31881 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-31881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-350539
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2026 20:25
Updated: 03/17/2026 04:17
Changes: 03/11/2026 20:25 (65), 03/11/2026 21:31 (1), 03/14/2026 19:04 (1), 03/17/2026 04:17 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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