CVE-2026-27960: OpenCTI privilege escalation and unauthenticated access via default admin account

Published May 5, 2026
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Updated

OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. In versions 6.6.0 through 6.9.12, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to query the API as any existing user, including the default admin account. This issue has been fixed in version 6.9.13. As a workaround, the default admin can be disabled using the APPADMINEXTERNALLYMANAGED configuration.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenCTI OpenCTI>=6.6.0<=6.9.12
Citeum Opencti>=6.9.0<6.9.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenCTI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13
  2. Configuration

    As a workaround, disable the default admin by setting APP__ADMIN__EXTERNALLY_MANAGED as described: disable the default admin externally-managed mode.

    OpenCTI APP__ADMIN__EXTERNALLY_MANAGED = (disable default admin)

Event History

May 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27960?

CVE-2026-27960 is categorized as a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability affecting OpenCTI versions 6.6.0 through 6.9.12.

2

How can I fix CVE-2026-27960?

To fix CVE-2026-27960, update OpenCTI to version 6.9.13 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-27960?

CVE-2026-27960 affects any installation of OpenCTI from versions 6.6.0 to 6.9.12.

4

What kind of access does CVE-2026-27960 allow?

CVE-2026-27960 allows for unauthenticated access and potential privilege escalation via a default admin account.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-27960?

Currently, the best approach for CVE-2026-27960 is to upgrade to a patched version, as no official workaround is provided.

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