CVE-2026-116471: BKWLD Decoy Authorization Policy Policy.php privileges management
A security flaw has been discovered in BKWLD Decoy up to 5.11.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file Policy.php of the component Authorization Policy. The manipulation of the argument role results in improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
A remote attacker needs low-privileged access, as indicated by the PR:L vector. No user interaction is required, and exploitation has low attack complexity.
Which versions are known to be affected?
BKWLD Decoy versions up to and including 5.11.1 are identified as affected. The provided information does not identify a fixed version.
What is the likely security impact?
The flaw allows manipulation of the role argument in the Authorization Policy component, resulting in improper privilege management. The stated impact is integrity-related; confidentiality and availability impacts are not indicated.
Is there evidence of active exploitability?
A public exploit has been released and may be used in attacks. The exploit maturity is rated proof-of-concept (E:P).
What should teams do if they cannot patch immediately?
The provided data does not specify a workaround or mitigation. Prioritize restricting access for low-privileged remote accounts and review authorization-role handling in the affected Policy.php component.