CVE-2026-43890: Outline: IDOR in subscriptions.create allows cross-tenant subscription on private documents (sibling of GHSA-23jj-rp48-w7q7)

Published May 11, 2026
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Updated

Outline is a service that allows for collaborative documentation. From 0.84.0 to 1.7.0, the subscriptions.create API endpoint in server/routes/api/subscriptions/subscriptions.ts exhibits a broken authorization pattern. When both collectionId and documentId are supplied in the request, the route handler authorizes ONLY the collection branch (line 125 if (collectionId)), while the downstream subscriptionCreator command at server/commands/subscriptionCreator.ts writes the subscription against the documentId (which was never validated). The result is a subscription record pinning the attacker's user to a victim document the attacker has no read access to, on any team in the instance. The schema (server/routes/api/subscriptions/schema.ts) only enforces "at least one of collectionId/documentId" via .refine() — it does NOT enforce mutual exclusivity, so passing both is a valid, schema-conforming request. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.7.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Outline Outline>=0.84.0<=1.7.0

Event History

May 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43890?

CVE-2026-43890 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on unauthorized access to documents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43890?

To fix CVE-2026-43890, update Outline to a version later than 1.7.0, ensuring that the server uses proper authorization checks.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2026-43890?

CVE-2026-43890 affects Outline versions from 0.84.0 to 1.7.0.

4

What functionality is compromised by CVE-2026-43890?

CVE-2026-43890 compromises the subscriptions.create API endpoint, allowing potential unauthorized access during document subscription.

5

Is CVE-2026-43890 a client-side or server-side vulnerability?

CVE-2026-43890 is a server-side vulnerability affecting the API endpoints of the Outline service.

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