VDB-398813 · CVE-2026-85605 · GCVE-0-2026-85605

andrii-kryvoviaz Slink up to 1.12.2 Comment Endpoints /api/image improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in andrii-kryvoviaz Slink up to 1.12.2. This affects an unknown function of the file /api/image of the component Comment Endpoints. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-85605. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in andrii-kryvoviaz Slink up to 1.12.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file /api/image of the component Comment Endpoints. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Slink before 1.12.3 fails to properly authorize access to image comment endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read comment threads via GET /api/image/{imageId}/comments and server-sent-events subscriptions. Attackers who obtain image IDs out of band can retrieve full comment threads on public images and subscribe to live comment updates without authentication or authorization checks.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-85605 since 09/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 1.12.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

andrii-kryvoviaz

Name

Slink

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/andrii-kryvoviaz/slink/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Slink 1.12.3

Timelineinfo

09/04/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/04/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85605 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398813

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2026 16:51
Changes: 09/04/2026 16:51 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103