Description
NullHub through 2026.5.29 contains a missing authentication vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the /api/* management API because the auth_token field defaults to null and is never assigned. Attackers sending requests without Authorization or Origin headers to non-loopback listeners can control agent instances, rewrite configurations including provider credentials, and manage cron jobs and MCP servers.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 9.2 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution / Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

NullHub versions up to 2026.5.29 contain a flaw where the authentication token for the management API defaults to null and is never set, allowing any user to send requests without an Authorization header or Origin header to endpoints exposed on non‑loopback interfaces. Attackers exploiting this can control agent instances, overwrite configuration files—including provider credentials—and manipulate cron jobs and MCP servers, effectively gaining full control of the host and any applications running on it.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NullHub by nullclaw, specifically all releases through and including version 2026.5.29. No other versions or products were listed as impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.2 underscores the critical severity, and the EPSS score of 0.81% indicates a low but non‑zero likelihood of exploitation, while the lack of authentication combined with network‑exposed endpoints means the vulnerability could be exploited by any unauthenticated actor on the network. The vulnerability is not yet listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, but it presents a high risk of remote code execution or privilege escalation through unauthenticated API access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade NullHub to a version released after 2026.5.29 that enforces authentication for the /api endpoints.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, bind the NullHub service to the loopback interface or apply firewall rules to block access to the /api path from external hosts.
  • Configure the service to require an Authorization header or implement a custom middleware to reject requests lacking proper credentials, ensuring that the auth_token field is always set before processing requests.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nullclaw
Nullclaw nullhub
Vendors & Products Nullclaw
Nullclaw nullhub

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NullHub through 2026.5.29 contains a missing authentication vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the /api/* management API because the auth_token field defaults to null and is never assigned. Attackers sending requests without Authorization or Origin headers to non-loopback listeners can control agent instances, rewrite configurations including provider credentials, and manage cron jobs and MCP servers.
Title NullHub through 2026.5.29 Missing Authentication for /api Management API
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Nullclaw Nullhub
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T01:14:30.401Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T13:07:25.514Z

Link: CVE-2026-110616

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T01:14:24.362Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-14T15:17:13.767

Modified: 2026-10-20T02:17:09.270

Link: CVE-2026-110616

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T22:38:29Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function