CVE-2026-25555 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the API key authentication middleware that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access by supplying an empty X-Api-Key header value. Attackers can exploit the middleware's comparison of the supplied header against an empty AdminApiKey default string to access the admin console and all API endpoints without valid credentials.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0151

Probability of exploitation

0.71%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

References

Other References

https://hackernoon.com/one-empty-header-to-admin-how-an-auth-bypass-breaks-openbullet2 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openbullet2-authentication-bypass-via-x-api-key-header

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25555? +

OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the API key authentication middleware that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access by supplying an empty X-Api-Key header value. Attackers can exploit the middleware's comparison of the supplied header against an empty AdminApiKey default string to access the admin console and all API endpoints without valid credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-25555? +

CVE-2026-25555 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0151, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-25555? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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