Vulnerability Description
Penpot is an open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Prior to 2.14.5, Penpot exposed teams_invitations.clj invitation tokens from create-team-invitations, embedded an existing profile id in auth.clj prepare-register-profile, and had auth.clj register-profile issue a session based on the invitation email match without password verification, allowing a registered user to take over any non-blocked profile. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.5.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/commit/9e681260ccc4feb6c564ff0773fb9594b462c574
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/pull/9380
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.5
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-4937-35vc-hqjj
- https://github.com/penpot/penpot/security/advisories/GHSA-4937-35vc-hqjj
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44986?
CVE-2026-44986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). Penpot is an open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Prior to 2.14.5, Penpot exposed teams_invitations.clj invitation tokens from create-team-invitations, embedded an existing profi...
How severe is CVE-2026-44986?
CVE-2026-44986 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.