Vulnerability Description
Chatwoot before 4.17.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated agent bots to access other accounts by supplying a foreign contact inbox source_id. Attackers can call the conversations create endpoint with another account's source_id to create or retrieve conversations and post messages to that account's contacts.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/blob/v4.16.2/app/controllers/api/v1/account
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/blob/v4.16.2/app/policies/inbox_policy.rb#L
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/commit/2d173978fcd64e6927b407c171095a3a7ceb
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/pull/15521
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/releases/tag/v4.17.0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/chatwoot-before-4.17.0-cross-account-author
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-115725?
CVE-2026-115725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). Chatwoot before 4.17.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated agent bots to access other accounts by supplying a foreign contact inbox source_id. Attackers can call t...
How severe is CVE-2026-115725?
CVE-2026-115725 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-115725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.