CVE-2026-39386

Neko has Self-service Privilege Escalation for Authenticated Users

State
Published
Severity
8.8 High
Published
Apr 21, 2026
Updated
Apr 22, 2026
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026

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Description

Neko is a a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC In versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.10 and 3.1.0 through 3.1.1, any authenticated user can immediately obtain full administrative control of the entire Neko instance (member management, room settings, broadcast control, session termination, etc.). This results in a complete compromise of the instance. The vulnerability has been patched in v3.0.11 and v3.1.2. If upgrading is not immediately possible, the following mitigations can reduce risk: Restrict access to trusted users only (avoid granting accounts to untrusted parties); ensure all user passwords are strong and only shared with trusted individuals; run the instance only when needed; avoid leaving it continuously exposed; place the instance behind authentication layers such as a reverse proxy with additional access controls; disable or restrict access to the /api/profile endpoint if feasible; and/or monitor for suspicious privilege changes or unexpected administrative actions. Note that these are temporary mitigations and do not fully eliminate the vulnerability. Upgrading is strongly recommended.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.18.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
  • CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nekom1k1o
  • >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.11Affected
  • >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.2Affected

References

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