Vulnerability · Published Jun 29, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-56780Modoboa < 2.9.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference in Account Password Change API
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity authorization bypass via user-controlled key in modoboa from modoboa. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Modoboa before 2.9.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the PUT /api/v1/accounts/{pk}/password/ endpoint that allows domain administrators to change any user's password. Attackers with domain admin privileges can bypass object-level access controls to reset superadmin passwords and achieve full account takeover.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-639 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- Pull Request issue-tracking
- Patch Commit patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/modoboa-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-account-password-change-api third-party-advisory