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CVE-2026-116485 huangxd- CVE debrief
CVE-2026-116485 debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-26T14:16:37.040Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify server environment configuration when the default TOKEN is used and ADMIN_TOKEN is unset. This could lead to potential SSRF via redirecting OTHER_SERVER or PROXY_URL and possible lockout of operators by setting ADMIN_TOKEN. Defenders should assess exposure and verify remediation.
- Vendor
- huangxd-
- Product
- danmu_api
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-26
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-11-02
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-26
- Advisory updated
- 2026-11-02
Who should care
Defenders and operators of danmu_api installations should assess exposure and verify remediation. They should prioritize verifying exposure and remediation for unauthenticated environment configuration modification in danmu_api before 1.21.7. This includes reviewing compensating controls, checking relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets, and tracking exceptions.
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediation for unauthenticated environment configuration modification in danmu_api before 1.21.7.
- Unauthenticated environment configuration modification
- Potential SSRF via redirecting OTHER_SERVER or PROXY_URL
- Possible lockout of operators by setting ADMIN_TOKEN
Technical summary
danmu_api before 1.21.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify server environment configuration, potentially leading to SSRF via redirecting OTHER_SERVER or PROXY_URL and possible lockout of operators by setting ADMIN_TOKEN. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediation for unauthenticated environment configuration modification in danmu_api before 1.21.7. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated environment configuration modification, which could lead to SSRF and operator lockout.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediation for unauthenticated environment configuration modification.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify danmu_api version and configuration
- Check for ADMIN_TOKEN and TOKEN settings
- Restrict access to /api/env/set, /api/env/add, and /api/env/del 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
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the authentication bypass vulnerability in danmu_api before 1.21.7. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated environment configuration modification, which could lead to SSRF and operator lockout. Defenders should verify exposure and remediation for unauthenticated environment configuration modification.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-116485 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116485
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-116485 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116485
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/huangxd-/danmu_api
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/huangxd-/danmu_api/blob/5ef63a01bae7c4bad4dcd7bafbbcdcf33aa82564/danmu_api/worker.js
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/huangxd-/danmu_api/commit/6e93478064a0ce4e7ed3bc2eae88adaad1b7ab02
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/huangxd-/danmu_api/issues/531
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/danmu-api-before-1.21.7-authentication-bypass-via-default-token-in-env-endpoints
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.