CVE-2026-86543
Severity CVSS v4.0:
CRITICAL
Type:
CWE-306
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Publication date:
07/09/2026
Last modified:
07/09/2026
Description
knowns versions before 0.30.0 serve the management API without authentication on all network interfaces by default, with no password required on fresh installations. Attackers can access the unauthenticated /api/tunnel/start endpoint to provision a public tunnel and republish the API at a publicly accessible address.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
9.30
Severity 4.0
CRITICAL
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.29.1/internal/cli/browser.go#L193-L200
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.29.1/internal/server/auth.go#L80-L86
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.29.1/internal/server/routes/tunnel.go#L26-L38
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/commit/878a02cb7cc14f0a592fdfda7a520af3cac500fb
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/releases/tag/v0.30.0
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-fc85-99vc-9c75
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-before-0.30.0-unauthenticated-management-api-exposure


