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CVE-2026-89279 AuthTake Technology Inc. CVE debrief

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in AuthTake Technology Inc.'s authtake product, specifically affecting versions from v1.3 up to but not including v1.4. This issue allows for Encryption Brute Forcing. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Defenders responsible for systems using authtake, specifically those using versions from v1.3 up to but not including v1.4, should assess exposure and implement protections. The CVE record and source item provide details on the CSRF vulnerability in authtake. However, additional information on potential exploitation or specific impacts is limited.

Vendor
AuthTake Technology Inc.
Product
authtake
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-13
Original CVE updated
2026-10-13
Advisory published
2026-10-13
Advisory updated
2026-10-13

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using authtake, specifically those using versions from v1.3 up to but not including v1.4, should assess exposure and implement protections.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-89279 is a CSRF vulnerability in AuthTake Technology's authtake product, affecting versions from v1.3 up to but not including v1.4. Defenders should verify exposure, implement CSRF protections, and monitor for potential brute forcing attempts.

  • Encryption Brute Forcing attempts may be feasible due to the CSRF vulnerability
  • Defenders need to verify authtake versions and implement CSRF protections
  • Monitoring for potential brute forcing attempts is necessary

Technical summary

A CSRF vulnerability exists in AuthTake Technology Inc.'s authtake product, affecting versions from v1.3 up to but not including v1.4. This issue allows for Encryption Brute Forcing. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of user requests, allowing an attacker to trick a user into performing unintended actions. Defenders should verify the version of authtake in use and assess exposure to this CSRF vulnerability, as it could allow for brute forcing of encrypted data.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of authtake in use and assessing exposure to this CSRF vulnerability, as it could allow for brute forcing of encrypted data.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of authtake in use and assess exposure to CVE-2026-89279
  • Implement CSRF protections for authtake
  • Monitor for potential brute forcing attempts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the CSRF vulnerability in authtake. However, additional information on potential exploitation or specific impacts is limited.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-89279 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89279

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-89279 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89279

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.