CVE-2026-73293: Semaphore UI: Manager-to-owner privilege escalation via custom-role slug collision

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

Semaphore UI is a web interface for managing DevOps tools. Prior to 2.18.19 and from 2.19.0-alpha3 until 2.19.5-beta5, ProjectMiddleware and GetProjectOrGlobalRoleBySlug allow a project manager to use POST /api/project/{id}/roles to create a custom manager role with permission bitmask 15, overriding the built-in manager permissions and granting CanUpdateProject and CanManageProjectUsers owner capabilities. This issue is fixed in versions 2.18.19 and 2.19.5-beta5.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Semaphore Semaphore UI<2.18.19, >=2.19.0-alpha3<2.19.5-beta5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Semaphore UI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.18.19
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Semaphore UI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.19.5-beta5

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-73293?

CVE-2026-73293 has a high severity score of 8.8.

2

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-73293?

CVE-2026-73293 can allow a project manager to escalate privileges and potentially gain full access to project roles.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-73293?

To mitigate CVE-2026-73293, update Semaphore UI to version 2.18.19 or 2.19.5-beta6 or later.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-73293?

Users of Semaphore UI versions prior to 2.18.19 and between 2.19.0-alpha3 and 2.19.5-beta5 are affected by CVE-2026-73293.

5

What components of Semaphore UI are involved in CVE-2026-73293?

CVE-2026-73293 involves ProjectMiddleware and GetProjectOrGlobalRoleBySlug components that manage role creation.

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