CVE-2026-86808: moltis-org moltis vault.rs vault_recovery_handler missing authentication
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-04 15:41 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
A security vulnerability has been detected in moltis-org moltis up to 20260818.10. The affected element is the function vault_unlock_handler/vault_recovery_handler of the file vault.rs. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 20260819.01 is sufficient to fix this issue. The name of the patch is 3b92dd64d5648f829968cf48bf67dc3113852fef. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by VulDB, published 2026-09-08).
Weakness: Missing Authentication; Improper Authentication
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity with no special attack requirements needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability low. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses that a public proof of concept exists. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 3 code repositories naming this CVE.
Code repositories that name a CVE are often scanners, copies or fakes, and some are malware. Read the code before running anything.
See all 6 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.008
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.988
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- Suricata
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| moltis-org moltis | version 20260818.0 version 20260818.1 version 20260818.2 version 20260818.3 version 20260818.4 version 20260818.5 version 20260818.6 version 20260818.7 and 3 more ranges | 20260819.01 is not affected |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/pull/1216 (issue-tracking, patch)
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/commit/3b92dd64d5648f829968cf48bf67dc3113852fef (patch)
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/releases/tag/20260819.01 (patch)
How to detect it
Suricata rules (network detection)
2 rules that alert on traffic matching this exploit: VEDAS CVE-2026-86808 moltis - Missing Authentication Vault Unlock Attempt. Add them to your Suricata rule set and reload.
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alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HTTP_SERVERS $HTTP_PORTS (msg:"VEDAS CVE-2026-86808 moltis - Missing Authentication Vault Unlock Attempt"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"POST"; http.uri; content:"/api/auth/vault/unlock"; fast_pattern; nocase; http.request_body; content:"password"; nocase; classtype:web-application-attack; reference:cve,CVE-2026-86808; reference:url,https://www.exploit.observer/?keyword=CVE-2026-86808&match=exact; reference:url,https://subdomain.center/?engine=ammonites&keyword=moltis&match=exact; sid:1081609; rev:1;)
alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HTTP_SERVERS $HTTP_PORTS (msg:"VEDAS CVE-2026-86808 moltis - Missing Authentication Vault Recovery Attempt"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"POST"; http.uri; content:"/api/auth/vault/recovery"; fast_pattern; nocase; http.request_body; content:"recovery_key"; nocase; classtype:web-application-attack; reference:cve,CVE-2026-86808; reference:url,https://www.exploit.observer/?keyword=CVE-2026-86808&match=exact; reference:url,https://subdomain.center/?engine=ammonites&keyword=moltis&match=exact; sid:1081610; rev:1;)
CVE-2026-86808.rules on GitHub
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/pull/1216 (issue-tracking, patch)
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/commit/3b92dd64d5648f829968cf48bf67dc3113852fef (patch)
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/releases/tag/20260819.01 (patch)
Exploit code
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/issues/1177 (exploit, issue-tracking)
Technical analysis and advisories
- VDB-399813 | moltis-org moltis vault.rs vault_recovery_handler missing authentication (vdb-entry, technical-description)
- CVE-2026-86808 | CVE Analysis and Report (third-party-advisory)
- Submit #911081 | moltis-org moltis main Missing Authentication (third-party-advisory)
Other references
- VDB-399813 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, permissions-required)
- https://github.com/moltis-org/moltis/ (product)
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer, vedas-signatures. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.
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