CVE 8.8 HIGH

Neko has Self-service Privilege Escalation for Authenticated Users_CVE-2026-39386

8.8 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Neko is a a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC In versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.10 and 3.1.0 through 3.1.1, any authenticated user can immediately obtain full administrative control of the entire Neko instance (member management, room settings, broadcast control, session termination, etc.). This results in a complete compromise of the instance. The vulnerability has been patched in v3.0.11 and v3.1.2. If upgrading is not immediately possible, the following mitigations can reduce risk: Restrict access to trusted users only (avoid granting accounts to untrusted parties); ensure all user passwords are strong and only shared with trusted individuals; run the instance only when needed; avoid leaving it continuously exposed; place the instance behind authentication layers such as a reverse proxy with additional access controls; disable or restrict access to the /api/profile endpoint if feasible; and/or monitor for suspicious privilege changes or unexpected administrative actions. Note that these are temporary mitigations and do not fully eliminate the vulnerability. Upgrading is strongly recommended.

AI Analysis

Self-service privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated users to gain full administrative control of the Neko instance

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-39386
Source GitHub_M
Published Apr 21, 2026 at 00:50

Affected Product

Vendor m1k1o
Product neko
Version >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.11
Affected Versions m1k1o neko >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.11
m1k1o neko >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.2

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.8 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor m1k1o
Product Neko
Version 3.0.0-3.0.10, 3.1.0-3.1.1

References

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