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CVE-2026-55842

5.4 · MEDIUM

Scoold is a Q&A and a knowledge sharing platform for teams.

Published Oct 15, 2026CWE-346EPSS 0.11%

Overview

CVE-2026-55842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Scoold is a Q&A and a knowledge sharing platform for teams. Prior to 1.69.1, the apiCorsConfiguration() method in src/main/java/com/erudika/scoold/ScooldServer.java combines addAllowedOriginPattern("*") with setAllowCredentials(true), causing Spring to reflect any requesting origin while allowing cookies or session tokens. A malicious website visited by a logged-in Scoold user can therefore issue authenticated API requests, read user data, questions, and configuration, and trigger state-changing operations on the user's behalf. This issue is fixed in version 1.69.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Erudika/scoold/commit/6412441f656984c07af147b6ba2f2fc7906b2c5cGitHubgithub.com/Erudika/scoold/releases/tag/1.69.1GitHubgithub.com/Erudika/scoold/security/advisories/GHSA-q684-4jqv-c63c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55842?

CVE-2026-55842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-55842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-55842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-55842?

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