Vulnerability Description
HotCRP is conference review software. Starting in commit aa20ef288828b04550950cf67c831af8a525f508 and prior to commit ceacd5f1476458792c44c6a993670f02c984b4a0, authors with at least one submission on a HotCRP site could use the document API to download any documents (PDFs, attachments) associated with any submission. The problem was patched in commit ceacd5f1476458792c44c6a993670f02c984b4a0.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hotcrp | Hotcrp | 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kohler/hotcrp/commit/aa20ef288828b04550950cf67c831af8a525f508Patch
- https://github.com/kohler/hotcrp/commit/ceacd5f1476458792c44c6a993670f02c984b4a0Patch
- https://github.com/kohler/hotcrp/security/advisories/GHSA-vh3x-xwj4-jvqxVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23878?
CVE-2026-23878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). HotCRP is conference review software. Starting in commit aa20ef288828b04550950cf67c831af8a525f508 and prior to commit ceacd5f1476458792c44c6a993670f02c984b4a0, authors with at least one submission on ...
How severe is CVE-2026-23878?
CVE-2026-23878 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23878?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hotcrp Hotcrp.