Improper AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-285

CVE-2026-6584

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in TransformerOptimus SuperAGI up to 0.0.14. This vulnerability affects the function update_user of the file superagi/controllers/user.py of the component User Update Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument user_id results in authorization bypass. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Authorization bypass in the SuperAGI user update endpoint (superagi/controllers/user.py). The update_user function fails to properly validate that the requesting user has permission to modify the target user, allowing attackers to manipulate the user_id parameter to update arbitrary user accounts.

MitigationImplement proper authorization checks in the update_user function to verify the authenticated user has permission to modify the specified user_id. Consider adding role-based access control (RBAC) and ownership verification before allowing any user profile modifications.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm SuperAGI installation
    Locate the SuperAGI application directory or check running services that serve the SuperAGI web interface. Look for the superagi/ directory structure.
    Affected if SuperAGI is installed and running
  2. Identify installed SuperAGI version
    Check the version file (typically version.py, __init__.py, or pyproject.toml in the SuperAGI root directory) or run: pip show superagi or docker images for the SuperAGI version tag.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be compared to any fixed range (no version data provided)
  3. Locate vulnerable endpoint file
    Verify the existence of superagi/controllers/user.py in the installation directory and confirm the update_user function is present.
    Affected if The file superagi/controllers/user.py exists with an update_user function
  4. Inspect update_user authorization logic
    Open superagi/controllers/user.py and examine the update_user function. Look for authorization checks that verify the requesting user has permission to modify the target user_id (e.g., checking current_user.id == user_id or role-based access control).
    Affected if The update_user function lacks or has weak authorization validation before modifying user data
  5. Test endpoint behavior (if possible)
    If you have access to the application, attempt a request to the user update endpoint (typically POST /user or /user/update) with a user_id different from your authenticated session to see if you can modify another user's profile.
    Affected if The endpoint allows modification of users other than the authenticated user

A user is affected if SuperAGI is installed and the update_user function in superagi/controllers/user.py does not properly validate that the authenticated user has permission to modify the specified user_id parameter.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper authorization checks in the update_user function to verify the authenticated user has permission to modify the specified user_id. Consider adding role-based access control (RBAC) and ownership verification before allowing any user profile modifications.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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