CVE-2026-16017: Auth Bypass (CVSS 6.3)

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in mosaxiv clawlet up to 0.2.10. Impacted is the function list/remove of the file tools/tool_cron.go of the component cron Chat Tool. The manipulation results in missing authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The reported GitHub issue was closed with the label "not planned".

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0021

Probability of exploitation

0.11%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://github.com/mosaxiv/clawlet/ https://github.com/mosaxiv/clawlet/issues/17 https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16017 https://vuldb.com/submit/856824 https://vuldb.com/vuln/379759 https://vuldb.com/vuln/379759/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16017? +

A security flaw has been discovered in mosaxiv clawlet up to 0.2.10. Impacted is the function list/remove of the file tools/tool_cron.go of the component cron Chat Tool. The manipulation results in missing authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The reported GitHub issue was closed with the label "not planned". It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-16017? +

CVE-2026-16017 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0021, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-16017? +

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