Is CVE-2026-5779 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-5779 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-5779 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-5779 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5779?

CVE-2026-5779 has a CVSS score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-5779

CWE-284Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

9.4

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.4th

Official Description

An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in MphRx's Minerva V3.6.0, specifically in the '/minerva/user/updateUserProfile' endpoint. This allows an authenticated user to modify the information of other registered users. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authenticated user to modify other users' information, such as their email address, and request a new password via the '/webconnect/#/forgotPassword' endpoint. This could lead to complete account takeover.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5779 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X