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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
2026-07-21
Advisory published
2026-05-29
Advisory updated
2026-07-21

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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10070 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10070

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

  • CVE-2026-10070 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10070

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

Supplemental references

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.