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CVE-2026-111610 b3log CVE debrief
B3log Solo through 4.4.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in ArticleConsole that allows authenticated authors to access other authors' articles by omitting per-author ownership checks. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and modification of content. The affected product is B3log Solo, and the vulnerability class is missing authorization. The likely operational impact is that authenticated authors may be able to access and modify other authors' articles without proper authorization.
- Vendor
- b3log
- Product
- Solo
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-16
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-19
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-16
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-19
Who should care
Administrators and developers of B3log Solo instances should assess exposure and prioritize remediation to prevent potential exploitation. They should review and update access controls for ArticleConsole to ensure proper authorization checks are in place. Additionally, they should verify that only authorized authors can access and modify their own articles and implement additional monitoring to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts.
Why it matters
The missing authorization vulnerability in B3log Solo ArticleConsole allows authenticated authors to access other authors' articles, potentially leading to unauthorized access and modification of content. Defenders should prioritize remediation to prevent exploitation.
- Authenticated authors may be able to access and modify other authors' articles without proper authorization.
- An attacker could potentially list other authors' drafts, probe draft content, and push others' articles to the Rhythm community.
- Defenders should verify that access controls are in place to prevent unauthorized access to articles.
- Remediation priority is medium, as the vulnerability is not critical but still requires attention.
Technical summary
The B3log Solo through 4.4.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in ArticleConsole that allows authenticated authors to access other authors' articles by omitting per-author ownership checks. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and modification of content. The affected product is B3log Solo, and the vulnerability class is missing authorization. The likely technical impact is that authenticated authors may be able to access and modify other authors' articles without proper authorization, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized modifications.
Defensive priority
Medium-priority defensive actions are recommended to address the missing authorization vulnerability in B3log Solo ArticleConsole.
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and update access controls for ArticleConsole to ensure proper authorization checks are in place.
- Verify that only authorized authors can access and modify their own articles.
- Implement additional monitoring to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the missing authorization vulnerability in B3log Solo ArticleConsole. The NVD entry is currently UNCLASSIFIED. The vulnerability allows authenticated authors to access other authors' articles, potentially leading to unauthorized access and modification of content. Defenders should verify that access controls are in place to prevent unauthorized access to articles. The source confidence is limited, and further verification is needed to confirm the affected scope and severity.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-111610 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111610
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-111610 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111610
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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B3log Solo through 4.4.0 Missing Authorization in ArticleConsole
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111610.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/solo-article-console-cross-author-authz
Supplemental source - third-party-advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/88250/solo/blob/v4.4.0/src/main/java/org/b3log/solo/processor/console/ArticleConsole.java
Supplemental source - technical-description
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/88250/solo/blob/v4.4.0/src/main/java/org/b3log/solo/service/ArticleQueryService.java
Supplemental source - technical-description
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/88250/solo
Supplemental source - product
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/b3log-solo-through-4.4.0-missing-authorization-in-articleconsole
Supplemental source - third-party-advisory
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.