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CVE-2026-10070 macrozheng CVE debrief
A medium-severity improper authorization vulnerability exists in macrozheng mall versions up to 1.0.3. The vulnerability resides in the Super Admin Password Handler component, specifically affecting the /admin/update/ endpoint. Remote exploitation is possible through manipulation of this endpoint, allowing an attacker with high privileges to bypass intended authorization controls. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring high privileges but no user interaction, with low impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not acknowledged this disclosure— the original GitHub issue was deleted without explanation, and follow-up email contact received no response. Organizations using affected versions should restrict administrative access to trusted networks and monitor for unauthorized super admin password changes.
- Vendor
- macrozheng
- Product
- mall
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-29
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-05-29
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-29
- Advisory updated
- 2026-05-29
Who should care
Organizations running macrozheng mall versions up to 1.0.3 with exposed administrative interfaces; security teams monitoring for authorization bypass vulnerabilities in e-commerce platforms; administrators responsible for super admin account security
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in the Super Admin Password Handler's /admin/update/ endpoint in macrozheng mall ≤1.0.3. The endpoint fails to properly validate authorization, allowing manipulation that bypasses intended access controls. Exploitation requires high privileges (PR:H), suggesting the vulnerability may enable privilege escalation or lateral movement within administrative functions rather than unauthenticated access. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L) indicates network-exploitable with low complexity but limited impact scope due to privilege requirements.
Defensive priority
medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Restrict access to /admin/update/ endpoint to trusted administrative networks only
- Implement additional authorization checks for super admin password changes independent of the vulnerable handler
- Monitor authentication logs for anomalous super admin password modification attempts
- Consider migrating to actively maintained alternatives given vendor unresponsiveness to security disclosures
- Review and enforce principle of least privilege for all administrative accounts
Evidence notes
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) and CWE-285 (Improper Authorization). The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 reflects medium severity with high privilege requirements limiting exploitability. The NVD entry status is 'Deferred', indicating the record may be awaiting additional analysis or vendor coordination.
Official resources
The vulnerability was disclosed through VulDB and published to NVD on 2026-05-29. The vendor deleted the original GitHub issue without explanation and did not respond to early email disclosure attempts.