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CVE-2026-76633 LabRedesCefetRJ CVE debrief
CVE-2026-76633 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in WeGIA before version 3.9.2. The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to change their account password without providing existing credentials. This is achieved by exploiting the unconditional exclusion of the alterarSenha method from permission checks in controle/control.php. Attackers can manipulate the redir parameter to bypass current password verification.
- Vendor
- LabRedesCefetRJ
- Product
- WeGIA
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.6
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-16
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-16
Who should care
Defenders responsible for WeGIA deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This includes administrators and security teams managing WeGIA installations. They should verify the current version of WeGIA and upgrade to version 3.9.2 or later if vulnerable. Additionally, they should monitor for suspicious password change attempts and implement compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication to mitigate the risk.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-76633 is a high-severity authorization bypass vulnerability in WeGIA that allows authenticated users to change their passwords without providing existing credentials. Defenders managing WeGIA deployments should verify the current version, assess exposure, and prioritize upgrading to version 3.9.2 or later. The vulnerability's impact includes potential account takeover and lateral movement within deployments. Evidence from official sources supports the need for immediate attention and remediation.
- Account takeover risk for WeGIA users
- Potential for lateral movement within WeGIA deployments
- Need for verification of current WeGIA version and exposure
- Priority for upgrading to version 3.9.2 or later
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by the unconditional exclusion of the alterarSenha method from permission checks in controle/control.php. This allows attackers to manipulate the redir parameter and bypass current password verification, potentially leading to permanent account takeover. The vulnerability affects WeGIA deployments prior to version 3.9.2, and defenders should prioritize verifying the current version and upgrading to the latest version if vulnerable. Additionally, monitoring for suspicious password change attempts and implementing compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication can help mitigate the risk.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying the current version of WeGIA and upgrading to version 3.9.2 or later if vulnerable. Additionally, monitoring for suspicious password change attempts and implementing compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication can help mitigate the risk.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the current version of WeGIA and upgrade to version 3.9.2 or later if vulnerable.
- Monitor for suspicious password change attempts.
- Implement compensating controls such as multi-factor authentication.
- 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 vulnerability, including its description and CVSS score. However, the exact scope of affected systems and verified exploitation attempts are not specified in the provided sources.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-76633 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-76633
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-76633 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76633
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/LabRedesCefetRJ/WeGIA/releases
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/LabRedesCefetRJ/WeGIA/security/advisories/GHSA-gfcx-7973-hjmp
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wegia-authorization-bypass-password-change-via-alterarsenha
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.