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CVE-2026-72545 OpenSignLabs CVE debrief
An insecure direct object reference vulnerability in OpenSignLabs OpenSign through 2.37.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to any contact record via the updatecontacttour Parse cloud function. The function performs no authentication or authorization before updating the target contact record. An attacker can corrupt or overwrite contact data for any user in the system without credentials. This CVE record was published on 2026-08-11T12:17:39.987Z and has not been modified since then. Organizations should prioritize immediate inventory checks, verify vendor remediation status, and implement compensating controls if necessary. Additionally, they should review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review. Asset inventory and vulnerability management teams should also be informed to ensure proper tracking and remediation of affected systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and is classified as HIGH severity. There is no information on known ransomware campaign use or vendor project/product details.
- Vendor
- OpenSignLabs
- Product
- OpenSign
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-11
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-03
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-11
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-03
Who should care
Organizations using OpenSign through 2.37.0, security teams, and administrators responsible for contact record management should be aware of this vulnerability. They should prioritize immediate inventory checks, verify vendor remediation status, and implement compensating controls if necessary. Additionally, they should review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review. Asset inventory and vulnerability management teams should also be informed to ensure proper tracking and remediation of affected systems.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is an insecure direct object reference in OpenSignLabs OpenSign through 2.37.0. The updatecontacttour Parse cloud function allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to any contact record without authentication or authorization, potentially corrupting or overwriting contact data for any user in the system. This could lead to unauthorized data modifications and potential data integrity issues. Organizations using OpenSign through 2.37.0 should prioritize immediate inventory checks and verify vendor remediation status.
Defensive priority
Organizations using OpenSign through 2.37.0 should prioritize immediate inventory checks and verify vendor remediation status.
Recommended defensive actions
- Inventory checks for OpenSign through 2.37.0
- Verify vendor remediation status
- Implement compensating controls
- Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets
- Check for asset inventory and vulnerability management tracking
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE description indicates an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in OpenSignLabs OpenSign through 2.37.0, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to write to any contact record via the updatecontacttour Parse cloud function. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD records. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and is classified as HIGH severity. There is no information on known ransomware campaign use or vendor project/product details. Defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-72545 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72545
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-72545 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72545
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/OpenSignLabs/OpenSign
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
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.