CVE-2026-91160 OpenWA - Authorization Bypass

OpenWA < 0.23.5 contains an authorization bypass caused by improper role enforcement in /events WebSocket gateway delivering session.qr event to VIEWER API keys, letting attackers link external devices and access messages, exploit requires VIEWER API key subscription.

CVSS base score 8.2 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.25% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Authorization Bypass
Impact
Broken Access Control
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-862

Vendor fix

Update to version 0.23.5 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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