CVE-2026-82281: Kotaemon Missing Ownership Check in Conversation Functions
Published Aug 28, 2026
·Updated
Kotaemon through 0.12.0 fails to properly validate conversation ownership in selectconv, deleteconv, renameconv, and onsetpublicconversation functions in control.py. Attackers can read other users' chat histories, delete conversations, or rename conversations by supplying arbitrary conversation identifiers without proper authorization checks.
Affected Software
1 affected component
kotaemon<0.12.0
Event History
Aug 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which releases should be treated as affected?
Kotaemon through version 0.12.0 is affected.
2
Does exploitation require an authenticated account or user interaction?
The provided vector indicates no privileges and no user interaction are required. An attacker must be able to reach the affected functionality and supply conversation identifiers.
3
What security impact should be prioritized?
Both confidentiality and integrity are affected: an attacker may read other users' chat histories, delete conversations, or rename them. Availability is not indicated as affected.