CVE-2026-63178: Onyx Curator-scope IDOR: any curator can modify membership of arbitrary user groups via unscoped PATCH /manage/admin/user-group/{id} and /add-users leading to cross-group document disclosure

Published Aug 17, 2026
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Updated

Onyx is an open-source AI platform. Prior to 4.3.0, Onyx Enterprise Edition's PATCH /manage/admin/user-group/{usergroupid} and POST /manage/admin/user-group/{usergroupid}/add-users endpoints in ee/onyx/server/usergroup/api.py call updateusergroup and adduserstousergroup in ee/onyx/db/usergroup.py without enforcing validatecuratorcanmodifygroup, allowing a curator to add accounts to arbitrary groups and obtain document access through getaclforuser and the OpenSearch accesscontrollist filter. This issue is fixed in version 4.3.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Onyx Onyx Enterprise Edition<4.3.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Onyx Enterprise Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.0

Event History

Aug 17, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-63178?

The severity of CVE-2026-63178 is medium, with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-63178?

To fix CVE-2026-63178, update to Onyx Enterprise Edition version 4.3.0 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-63178 have on Onyx users?

CVE-2026-63178 allows any curator to modify membership of arbitrary user groups, leading to potential cross-group document disclosure.

4

Are all versions of Onyx affected by CVE-2026-63178?

Yes, all versions prior to Onyx Enterprise Edition 4.3.0 are affected by CVE-2026-63178.

5

What kind of attacks can CVE-2026-63178 facilitate?

CVE-2026-63178 can facilitate unauthorized access to documents by allowing modifications to user group memberships.

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