CVE-2026-72856
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.005 · 41 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Budibase versions before 3.40.0 contain an authorization/authentication bypass in the PUT /api/global/users/tenant/owner (changeTenantOwnerEmail) endpoint. On self-hosted instances (SELF_HOSTED or DISABLE_ACCOUNT_PORTAL set), the cloudRestricted middleware is a no-op and the route is protected only by a general authentication check, so any authenticated user — including a lowest-privilege BASIC app user — can reassign the tenant account-holder (top-privilege admin) email to an attacker-controlled address. The attacker can then use the public password-reset flow to take over the admin account, leading to full administrative access.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.2–8.6
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affected products (1)
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/Budibase/budibase/security/advisories/GHSA-j82g-67x3-xcwhcnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/budibase-before-authentication-bypass-via-tenant-owner-emailcnnvd
- https://github.com/Budibase/budibase/security/advisories/GHSA-j82g-67x3-xcwhenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/budibase-before-authentication-bypass-via-tenant-owner-emailenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/Budibase/budibase/security/advisories/GHSA-j82g-67x3-xcwhnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/budibase-before-authentication-bypass-via-tenant-owner-emailnvd
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