CVE-2026-29180
highpriority · track · 35OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
Fleet is open source device management software. Prior to 4.81.1, a broken access control vulnerability in Fleet's host transfer API allows a team maintainer to transfer hosts from any team into their own team, bypassing team isolation boundaries. Once transferred, the attacker gains full control over the stolen hosts, including the ability to execute scripts with root privileges. Version 4.81.1 patches the issue.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.9–8.8
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affected products (5)
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advisories (3)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0902Fleet: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Fleet ausnutzen, um einen SQL-Injection Angriff durchzuführen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen.
- GHSA-m2h6-4xpq-qw3mA Fleet team maintainer can transfer hosts from any team via missing source team authorization2026-03-27ghsa · osvUS
### Summary A broken access control vulnerability in Fleet's host transfer API allows a team maintainer to transfer hosts from any team into their own team, bypassing team isolation boundaries. Once transferred, the attacker gains full control over the stolen hosts, including the ability to execute scripts with root privileges. ### Impact The host transfer endpoints verify that the caller has write permission to the destination team but do not check whether the caller has any permission over the source team of the hosts being transferred. Once hosts are transferred, the attacker's team MDM configuration is automatically applied to the stolen devices, and the attacker can execute scripts on them with root privileges. In multi-tenant Fleet deployments where teams represent business units, departments, or customers, this breaks all team isolation guarantees. A bulk transfer variant allows stealing all matching hosts fleet-wide in a single request. Exploitation requires authentication as a team maintainer or team admin. ### Workarounds There is no workaround for this issue short of upgrading to a patched version. Organizations concerned about exploitation should audit host transfer activity in their Fleet logs for any unexpected team reassignments. ### For more information If there are any questions or comments about this advisory: Email Fleet at [security@fleetdm.com](mailto:security@fleetdm.com) Join #fleet in [osquery Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/osquery/shared_invite/zt-h29zm0gk-s2DBtGUTW4CFel0f0IjTEw) ### Credits Fleet thanks @secfox-ai for responsibly reporting this issue.
- GO-2026-4892A Fleet team maintainer can transfer hosts from any team via missing source team authorization in github.com/fleetdm/fleet2026-04-02vendor · osvUS
A Fleet team maintainer can transfer hosts from any team via missing source team authorization in github.com/fleetdm/fleet
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-29180cnnvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/security/advisories/GHSA-m2h6-4xpq-qw3mcnnvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/security/advisories/GHSA-m2h6-4xpq-qw3menisa_euvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/security/advisories/GHSA-m2h6-4xpq-qw3mVendor Advisorynvd
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