CVE-2026-28506: Outline's Information Disclosure in Activity Logs allows User Enumeration of Private Drafts

Published Mar 17, 2026
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Updated

Outline is a service that allows for collaborative documentation. Prior to 1.5.0, the events.list API endpoint, used for retrieving activity logs, contains a logic flaw in its filtering mechanism. It allows any authenticated user to retrieve activity events associated with documents that have no collection (e.g., Private Drafts, Deleted Documents), regardless of the user's actual permissions on those documents. While the document content is not directly exposed, this vulnerability leaks sensitive metadata (such as Document IDs, user activity timestamps, and in some specific cases like the Document Title of Permanent Delete). Crucially, leaking valid Document IDs of deleted drafts removes the protection of UUID randomness, making High-severity IDOR attacks (such as the one identified in documents.restore) trivially exploitable by lowering the attack complexity. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Outline Outline<1.5.0
Getoutline Outline<1.5.0

Event History

Mar 17, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-28506?

CVE-2026-28506 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for user enumeration via activity logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-28506?

To fix CVE-2026-28506, update Outline to version 1.5.0 or later to address the logic flaw in the events.list API endpoint.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-28506?

CVE-2026-28506 affects all users of Outline prior to version 1.5.0.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability identified in CVE-2026-28506?

CVE-2026-28506 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows user enumeration of private drafts through flawed activity log filtering.

5

When was CVE-2026-28506 reported?

CVE-2026-28506 was reported prior to the release of Outline version 1.5.0, highlighting a security concern in earlier versions.

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