CVE-2026-21629
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
The ajax component was excluded from the default logged-in-user check in the administrative area. This behavior was potentially unexpected by 3rd party developers.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.3
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-01 10:16:15.790000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
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