Description
GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449 suffers from a Broken access control vulnerability in the IP lock manager, which allows remote authenticated users to add, modify, or delete IP lock entries for arbitrary accounts via tools.php?action=iplock.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized modification of IP lock entries enabling access control bypass and potential denial of service
Action: Immediate patch
AI Analysis

Impact

GazellePosterWall contains a broken access control flaw in its IP lock manager. The flaw permits an authenticated user to add, modify, or delete IP lock entries for any account through tools.php?action=iplock. By manipulating these entries, an attacker can override bans, deny legitimate users, or create denial of service conditions. The weakness maps to CWE‑284, indicating improper authorization checks.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists only in the GazellePosterWall codebase, specifically at commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449. No other vendor or product versions are listed. Accordingly, the affected scope appears limited to this snapshot, and users who have deployed this specific commit should verify whether a newer version contains the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

An attacker must first have an authenticated session, but beyond that no privileged escalation is required. The likely attack vector is inferred to be a remote request to tools.php?action=iplock that alters IP lock entries. The CVSS score of 5.4 signals moderate risk, and the EPSS score of <1% indicates a low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. However, documented exploit references show that once credentials are obtained, the impact can be significant.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 21:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply a software update or patch that restores proper access control checks in the IP lock manager of GazellePosterWall.
  • If a patch is not yet available, restrict tools.php?action=iplock to users with an administrative role by implementing a role‑based access control guard or server‑side IP filtering.
  • Conduct a comprehensive audit of all existing IP lock entries and user activity logs to identify unauthorized changes and ensure that lock changes are only made by privileged accounts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 21:08 UTC.

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Broken access control in GazellePW IP lock manager enables remote authenticated modifications Broken Access Control in GazellePosterWall IP Lock Manager Enables Unauthorized Modification

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Broken access control in GazellePW IP lock manager enables remote authenticated modifications

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated Users Can Alter IP Lock Entries in GazellePosterWall, Enabling Access Control Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-285

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated Users Can Alter IP Lock Entries in GazellePosterWall, Enabling Access Control Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Description GazellePW (GazellePosterWall) commit 86c4bedf727691b5a97af42a4864869d18446449 suffers from a Broken access control vulnerability in the IP lock manager, which allows remote authenticated users to add, modify, or delete IP lock entries for arbitrary accounts via tools.php?action=iplock.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T15:17:49.485Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-38474

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Updated: 2026-08-31T15:17:38.056Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-25T22:17:04.037

Modified: 2026-08-31T16:17:59.170

Link: CVE-2026-38474

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Updated: 2026-08-31T21:15:05Z

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