NanoCMS: Direct Request
CVE-2026-1978 is a high-severity direct request vulnerability in NanoCMS from Kalyan02, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected NanoCMS versions: 0.1; 0.2; 0.3, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of NanoCMS you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.5 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in kalyan02 NanoCMS up to 0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /data/pagesdata.txt of the component User Information Handler. Performing a manipulation results in direct request. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. You should change the configuration settings.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Direct Request
The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Apply appropriate access control authorizations for each access to all restricted URLs, scripts or files.
- Consider using MVC based frameworks such as Struts.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- vuldb.com/?id.344500Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?submit.743260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Other references
- github.com/kalyan02/NanoCMS/Product
- github.com/kalyan02/NanoCMS/blob/master/data/pagesdata.txtProduct
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.344500Permissions Required, VDB Entry
Other vulnerabilities in NanoCMS
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Direct Request vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
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