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CVE-2026-23899

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Description

An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.6 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-01 10:16:16.543000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
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  "published": "2026-04-01T10:16:16.543",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T21:10:00.170",
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    },
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      "value": "Una comprobación de acceso incorrecta permite el acceso no autorizado a los puntos finales del servicio web."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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