CVE-2026-72719: Chatwoot: Cross-Account Resource Transfer via `account_id` Parameter

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

Chatwoot is a customer engagement suite. Prior to 4.9.0, Chatwoot allowed authenticated account administrators to transfer Portals, Automation Rules, Macros, and Twilio Channels to other accounts through the writable accountid parameter. This could break tenant isolation and cause cross-account data exposure, unauthorized configuration changes, or loss of access to transferred resources. This issue is fixed in version 4.9.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
chatwoot Chatwoot<4.9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chatwoot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.9.0

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72719?

The severity of CVE-2026-72719 is medium with a score of 6.7.

2

What does CVE-2026-72719 affect?

CVE-2026-72719 affects the Chatwoot customer engagement suite, specifically allowing cross-account resource transfers.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-72719?

To fix CVE-2026-72719, update Chatwoot to version 4.9.0 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

4

What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-72719?

CVE-2026-72719 has a risk score of 57, indicating moderate potential impact on data isolation.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2026-72719?

Authenticated account administrators of Chatwoot could be affected by CVE-2026-72719 due to the ability to transfer resources between accounts.

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