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Fencer Vulns
medium 5.3

CVE-2026-5484 json

BookStackApp BookStack Chapter Export ExportFormatter.php chapterToMarkdown access control

published 2026-04-03 7 mo ago modified 2026-07-20 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-18819

cvss
5.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A weakness has been identified in BookStackApp BookStack up to 26.03. Affected is the function chapterToMarkdown of the file app/Exports/ExportFormatter.php of the component Chapter Export Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument pages can lead to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 26.03.1 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 8a59895ba063040cc8dafd82e94024c406df3d04. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Patch / fix

  • BookStackApp BookStack 26.03.1

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
7 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/Ghufran2/CVE-Bookstack/blob/main/Permission%20Bypass%20in%20Markdown%20Chapter%20Export referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 6.9 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CNA 3.0 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CNA 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
CNA 4.0 5.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • BookStackApp BookStack

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
  • CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

Sources

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