baptisteArno TypeBot up to 3.16.x Workspace Membership Validation /api/sheets/getSheets handleGetSheets privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in baptisteArno TypeBot up to 3.16.x. This affects the function handleGetSheets of the file /api/sheets/getSheets of the component Workspace Membership Validation. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-42142. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in baptisteArno TypeBot up to 3.16.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function handleGetSheets of the file /api/sheets/getSheets of the component Workspace Membership Validation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

TypeBot is a chatbot builder tool. Prior to version 3.17.0, the `handleGetSheets` API handler (`POST /api/sheets/getSheets`) does not validate workspace membership, allowing any authenticated user to access and decrypt another workspace's Google Sheets OAuth credentials and retrieve spreadsheet data (sheet names, IDs, column headers). Version 3.17.0 fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-42142 since 04/24/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.17.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TypeBot 3.17.0

Timelineinfo

04/24/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +109 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-42142 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388192

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 18:20
Changes: 08/11/2026 18:20 (57)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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