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Critical· 9.3

CVE-2026-25555

OpenBullet2 versions up to 0.3.2 contain an authentication bypass flaw in the API key middleware. By sending an empty X-Api-Key header, an unauthenticated attacker can trick the system into granting admin access, because the code compares the header to a default empty AdminApiKey string. This vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CWE-305).

publishedJun 8, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
2%
77th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2

02

Real-world impact

Unauthenticated admin access to the application.

03

Why this severity

CVSS 9.3 critical due to network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
CVE-2026-25555: OpenBullet2 versions up to 0.3.2 contain an authentication bypass flaw · Vulnary