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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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.