Gorse before 0.5.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/dump and /api/restore endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected functionality when admin_api_key is empty, which is the default configuration. Remote attackers can exfiltrate the entire database including user records, items, and feedback data containing personally identifiable information, or completely overwrite the dataset without authentication.
CVE-2026-56782
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-06-29. the CNA's CVSS baseline 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(high)
- EPSS
- 85.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 29, 2026
Last Modified
June 30, 2026
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated Jul 3, 2026Gorse - Unauthenticated Database Dump and Restore via /api/dump and /api/restore Endpoints | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gorse-unauthenticated-database-dump-and-restore-via-api-dump-and-api-restore-endpointscommit 19fdcbb309fb (gorse-io/gorse)
Fix landed in gorse-io/gorse commit 19fdcbb309fb — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse/commit/19fdcbb309fb5b609e9cc3eb10c74885b5b27da9fix(master): protect maintenance endpoints with login
Fix merged in gorse-io/gorse PR #1293 on 2026-06-15 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse/pull/1293Master /api/dump and /api/restore are unauthenticated when admin_api_key is empty, bypassing the dashboard login that protects the sibling data endpoints · Issue #1292 · gorse-io/gorse · GitHub
https://github.com/gorse-io/gorse/issues/1292Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-56782(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Nucleihttp/cves/2026/CVE-2026-56782.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2026
Gorse < 0.5.10 - Unauthenticated Database Dump
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