CVE-2026-48614: An improper authorization vulnerability in the Plesk XML API allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary configuration directives, resulting in arbitrary file write as root an
An improper authorization vulnerability in the Plesk XML API allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary configuration directives, resulting in arbitrary file write as root and full privilege escalation on the underlying server.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48614
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-486140.29% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 21% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-48614 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for An improper authorization
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-61441: PraisonAI Platform (praisonai-platform) before 0.1.9 improperly authorizes deletion of issue d…nvd · 2026-07-10
- highCVE-2026-40452: Incorrect Authorization, Improper Access Control vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. Authorization …nvd · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-21056: Improper authorization in Samsung Health prior to version 7.00.0.107 allows local attackers to…nvd · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-21044: Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attack…nvd · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-61474: An improper authorization check in MISP’s attribute creation endpoint allowed an authenticated…nvd · 2026-07-09
- highCVE-2026-31309: Improper authorization in the /tequilapi/config/user endpoint of Mysterium Node before v1.36.0…nvd · 2026-07-08
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