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CVE-2026-110770 databasus CVE debrief

CVE-2026-110770 is a critical vulnerability in Databasus versions 3.7.0 through 3.61.0, allowing unauthenticated attackers to brute-force password reset codes via the POST /api/v1/users/reset-password endpoint. This authentication bypass vulnerability enables attackers to take over accounts, including administrator accounts, without rate limiting, lockout, or invalidation of the six-digit reset codes.

Vendor
databasus
Product
Unknown
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-14
Original CVE updated
2026-10-14
Advisory published
2026-10-14
Advisory updated
2026-10-14

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Databasus installations, security teams, and administrators of affected versions should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation. This includes reviewing the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. Operators and platform teams should also review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-110770 is a critical vulnerability in Databasus that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force password reset codes, enabling account takeover. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches or mitigations.

  • Account takeover, including administrator accounts
  • Potential for lateral movement within the network
  • Data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information
  • Disruption of critical services or systems

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality of Databasus, allowing attackers to brute-force six-digit reset codes without rate limiting or lockout. This enables account takeover, including administrator accounts. The affected versions of Databasus are 3.7.0 through 3.61.0. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of Databasus installations to this vulnerability and apply patches or mitigations as available. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 9.2.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of Databasus installations to this vulnerability and apply patches or mitigations as available.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure of Databasus installations to this vulnerability
  • Apply patches or mitigations as available
  • Monitor for suspicious password reset attempts
  • Implement rate limiting and lockout mechanisms for password reset endpoints
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 9.2 and the affected versions of Databasus. However, there is limited information on exploitation or victim impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-110770 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110770

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

  • CVE-2026-110770 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110770

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

Supplemental references

  • Databasus 3.7.0 through 3.61.0 Account Takeover via Password Reset Brute-Force

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/110xxx/CVE-2026-110770.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/databasus-password-reset-code-brute-force

    Supplemental source - technical-description, exploit

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/databasus/databasus/blob/9ee25ed8f47b1b537468417e1bb52ed2d76218a0/backend/internal/features/users/services/user_services.go

    Supplemental source - technical-description

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/databasus/databasus

    Supplemental source - product

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/databasus-3.7.0-through-3.61.0-account-takeover-via-password-reset-brute-force

    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.