Can a remote attacker exploit this without an account?

Not directly. Exploitation generally requires a valid low-privilege account. However, if account self-registration or weak account management exists, obtaining such an account may be easier.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must have valid credentials for a standard user (e.g., "User" role). With this, they can authenticate via `/admin/login` due to missing role-based checks.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Implement strict role- or permission-based authorization on all admin routes, ensure that only accounts with designated admin roles can authenticate via admin guards, and separate admin and user authentication contexts at both configuration and code levels.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

Incorrect Access Control (CWE-284) in LavaLite CMS Admin Backend Authentication

CVE-2025-70866

Published:

Feb 13, 2026

Status:

Received

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

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Account Takeover / Loss of Account Control

February 17, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

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Remote Code Execution on the Server Host

February 17, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Incorrect Access Control

CWE:

CWE-284

Impact:

Privilege Escalation to Administrative Backend

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Incorrect Access Control

CWE:

CWE-284

Impact:

Privilege Escalation to Administrative Backend

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Incorrect Access Control (CWE-284) in LavaLite CMS Admin Backend Authentication

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

Missing Authentication for Forgot-Password Email Change API (CWE-306)

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in node-sonos-http-api TTS Provider for macOS

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