OpenChoreo up to 1.1.x API Handlers exec.go project improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenChoreo up to 1.1.x. This affects an unknown part of the file internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/exec.go of the component API Handlers. This manipulation of the argument project causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-73841. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenChoreo up to 1.1.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/exec.go of the component API Handlers. The manipulation of the argument project with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenChoreo is a complete, open-source developer platform for Kubernetes. From 1.2.0-rc.1 until 1.2.0, internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/exec.go and internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/wirelogs.go authorize component:exec and wirelogs:view using the caller-supplied project query parameter instead of comp.Spec.Owner.ProjectName, allowing a user with a project-scoped grant to execute commands in and read wirelogs from components owned by other projects in the same namespace. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.0.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-73841 since 08/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenChoreo 1.2.0

Timelineinfo

08/13/2026 CVE reserved
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-73841 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-73841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389941

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2026 00:42
Changes: 08/14/2026 00:42 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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