CVE-2026-121728
SourceHut meta.sr.ht 0.56.11 before 0.89.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to register accounts when public registration is disabled. Attackers can obtain a CSRF token from /login and POST credentials to /register/step2, which invokes the unchecked GraphQL RegisterAccount mutation to create accounts.
Executive briefing
The source record describes: SourceHut meta.sr.ht 0.56.11 before 0.89.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to register accounts when public registration is disabled. Attackers can obtain a CSRF token from /login and POST credentials to /register/step2, which invokes the unchecked GraphQL RegisterAccount mutation to create accounts. The practical risk depends on whether an affected product/version is present, reachable and configured in an exploitable way. Review the affected-product evidence and linked vendor advisories before assigning exposure status.
Evidence confidence: Low Evidence-derived, not an exploitability verdict
Severity & attack characteristics
CVSS vector:CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Technical explanation & impact
The technical mechanism is not expanded beyond the source description unless a referenced advisory supplies additional evidence. Read the linked vendor/CERT advisories for root-cause detail.
Potential impact must be interpreted from the published CVSS impact metrics and the affected component. A CVSS impact score is not proof that a particular asset is exploitable.
Weakness classification
CWE-862Affected products and versions
NVD has not supplied machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this CVE. This is an information gap, not proof that no products are affected. Check the vendor advisory references below.
Remediation & validation
- Identify exposure by comparing the affected product and version ranges with your asset inventory, SBOM and externally exposed services.
- Review the linked vendor security advisory or patch notes. Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed fixed release; do not infer a fixed version from the CVE description.
- Until patched, consider restricting network access or disabling the affected feature where operationally safe. These are temporary controls, not a substitute for a vendor fix.
- Validate the remediation with a version check and vulnerability rescan, then retain change evidence.
No fixed version is displayed unless it is explicitly established by a vendor advisory. Follow the vendor's release notes for exact product and branch applicability.
Vendor advisories, patches & exploit references
- https://blog.arusekk.pl/posts/srht-disabled-registration-bypass/ REFERENCE disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/meta.sr.ht/commit/1ea24685a76f6456245d0bc7fe6accf6231c4044 REFERENCE disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/meta.sr.ht/commit/e471ffe75bb6ef11366e46c3b721dd0278f746b5 REFERENCE disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/meta.sr.ht/refs/0.89.0 REFERENCE disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/meta.sr.ht/tree/0.88.9/item/metasrht/blueprints/auth.py#L121 REFERENCE disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sourcehut-meta-sr-ht-0.56.11-before-0.89.0-registration-authorization-bypass-via-register-step2 REFERENCE disclosure@vulncheck.com
Information gaps & confidence notes
These gaps indicate missing source data. CVE Watch does not fill them with guessed product, exploit or patch details.
- NVD does not currently provide machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this record.
- No vendor advisory or patch reference was identified in the supplied CVE references.
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