CVE-2026-126768 — Neelkotnis
CRITICALCVE-2026-126768 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
OpsTree REMS through 1.0.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain valid JWTs by setting the client-controlled is_local_auth…
Description
OpsTree REMS through 1.0.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain valid JWTs by setting the client-controlled is_local_auth field. Attackers can send a POST /api/v1/user/login/ request for the admin account with an invalid password and is_local_auth true to gain SuperUser administrative access.
Detection & mitigation playbook
VulnerabilityDetect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
The records we use list no fixed release for CVE-2026-126768. Check the upstream advisory for a patched version, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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