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Critical· 9.1official fix available

CVE-2026-42354

Sentry, a popular error‑tracking tool, had a critical flaw in its SAML SSO feature that let attackers hijack any user account if they knew the victim’s email address. The issue existed in versions 21.12.0 through 26.4.0 and was fixed in 26.4.1.

publishedMay 8, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.1
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
46th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(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 →
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counting…on Aug 25, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Sentry installations using SAML Single Sign‑On, specifically versions 21.12.0 up to 26.3.x.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who controls a malicious SAML Identity Provider can impersonate any user on the affected Sentry instance, gaining full access to that user’s data and actions.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.1 reflects a network‑based attack that requires no credentials, no user interaction, and grants complete confidentiality and integrity compromise, while availability is not affected.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Sentry to version 26.4.1 or later.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. May 8, 2026 · May 8, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Jul 26, 2026 · 10d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactNone
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 →