CVE-2026-48786: Infoleak
Summary
The target search endpoint (POST /api/latest/fleet/targets) returned team enroll secrets and full team configuration, including credential-bearing agent options, to observer-class users. Other team-facing endpoints mask these fields for observers; the target search endpoint did not apply the same sanitization.
Impact
An authenticated user with Observer, Observer+, or Technician role (global or team-scoped) could retrieve unmasked team enroll secrets and team agent options by performing a target search against an observer-runnable query.
With a leaked team enroll secret, an attacker could enroll unauthorized hosts into the affected team. If the team's agent options contained credentials such as AWS secret access keys or proxy passwords, those values were also exposed.
Patches
- v4.87.0
Workarounds
If an immediate upgrade is not possible, administrators should:
- Rotate team enroll secrets for any team that may have been exposed - Rotate any credentials stored in team agent options (AWS keys, proxy passwords, session tokens) - Restrict Observer and Technician roles to fully trusted users until the patch is applied
Credits
Fleet thanks @fuzzztf for responsibly reporting this issue.
For more information
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
go/github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.87.0 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in v4.87.0 - Configuration
Restrict Observer, Observer+, and Technician roles (global or team-scoped) to fully trusted users until the patch is applied.
Fleet roles and access control Restrict Observer and Technician roles = fully trusted users only - Operational
Rotate any credentials stored in team agent options (including AWS keys, proxy passwords, and session tokens) because those values were exposed.
- Operational
Rotate team enroll secrets for any team that may have been exposed.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-48786?
The severity of CVE-2026-48786 is rated as medium with a score of 6.5.
What does CVE-2026-48786 affect?
CVE-2026-48786 affects the target search endpoint of the FleetDM software.
What is the primary issue with CVE-2026-48786?
CVE-2026-48786 presents an info leak by returning sensitive team configuration data to unauthorized users.
How can I fix CVE-2026-48786?
To fix CVE-2026-48786, update to the latest version of FleetDM that addresses the vulnerability.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2026-48786?
Any organization using FleetDM software, especially those with observer-class users, should be concerned about CVE-2026-48786.