CVE-2026-86175: Credential Exposure (CVSS 6.5)

Description

NetBox through 4.7.0 fails to redact sensitive data source backend credentials in REST and GraphQL API responses. Authenticated users with only view permission can retrieve plaintext passwords and secret keys for Git and Amazon S3 backends through API endpoints, gaining unauthorized access to external repositories and storage buckets.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0026

Probability of exploitation

0.18%

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-522 CWE-522

References

Other References

https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/netbox.md#finding-2-netbox-data-source-backend-credentials-git-password--s3-secret-key-returned-in-plaintext-via-rest-api-and-graphql-to-users-with-only-view-permission-incomplete-fix-of-12625 https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.7.0/netbox/core/api/serializers_/data.py#L26-L32 https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.7.0/netbox/core/data_backends.py#L80 https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.7.0/netbox/core/graphql/types.py#L30-L38 https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/12625 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbox-through-4.7.0-credential-disclosure-via-rest-and-graphql-apis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-86175? +

NetBox through 4.7.0 fails to redact sensitive data source backend credentials in REST and GraphQL API responses. Authenticated users with only view permission can retrieve plaintext passwords and secret keys for Git and Amazon S3 backends through API endpoints, gaining unauthorized access to external repositories and storage buckets. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-86175? +

CVE-2026-86175 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0026, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-86175? +

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