Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if the InvenTree API is accessible over the network and an attacker can obtain or create a standard user account, they can remotely send crafted requests to elevate their own account to staff level.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must have valid, authenticated access as a non-staff user. Anonymous users cannot exploit this specific flaw, but any regular account is sufficient if it can reach the user account endpoint.

What is the safest general fix pattern for developers?

Separate user profile management from authorization management and treat all privilege-related fields as strictly server-controlled. Only privileged roles (e.g., existing staff or system administrators) should be able to modify staff/admin flags, and those modifications should occur via dedicated, access-controlled endpoints or administrative interfaces.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

Improper Authorization on User Account Endpoint (CWE-285) in InvenTree

CVE-2026-35476

Published:

Apr 8, 2026

Status:

Undergoing Analysis

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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CWE-77;CWE-78

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

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OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI Handler setAccessDeviceCfg

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 12, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI setLedCfg Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 12, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Improper Authorization / Access Control

CWE:

CWE-285

Impact:

Privilege Escalation to Staff Role

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Improper Authorization / Access Control

CWE:

CWE-285

Impact:

Privilege Escalation to Staff Role

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Improper Authorization on User Account Endpoint (CWE-285) in InvenTree

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)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI Handler setAccessDeviceCfg

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU CGI setLedCfg Handler

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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