OpenCTI Vulnerability Allows Bypassing Security Measures
Summary
CERT-Bund has issued a security advisory for OpenCTI, a cyber threat intelligence platform. A vulnerability (CVE) allows remote, authenticated attackers to bypass security measures. The advisory affects OpenCTI versions prior to 6.9.1.
What changed
CERT-Bund has released a security advisory (WID-SEC-2026-0746) detailing a vulnerability in OpenCTI, an open-source platform used for managing cyber threat intelligence. The vulnerability, with a CVSS Base Score of 6.5, allows remote, authenticated attackers to bypass security measures. This affects versions of OpenCTI prior to 6.9.1, running on Linux and UNIX operating systems.
Organizations utilizing OpenCTI should update to version 6.9.1 or later to mitigate this risk. Failure to update could expose systems to unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive threat intelligence data. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, prompt patching is strongly advised to prevent exploitation.
What to do next
- Update OpenCTI to version 6.9.1 or later.
- Review system logs for any signs of exploitation.
Source document (simplified)
[WID-SEC-2026-0746] OpenCTI: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen CVSS Base Score 6.5 (mittel) CVSS Temporal Score 5.7 (mittel) Remoteangriff ja Datum 16.03.2026 Stand 17.03.2026 Mitigation ja
Betroffene Systeme
Betriebssystem
- Linux
- UNIX
Produktbeschreibung
OpenCTI ist eine Open-Source-Plattform für Organisationen zur Verwaltung ihres Wissens und ihrer Beobachtungen im Bereich Cyber Threat Intelligence.
Produkte
16.03.2026
- Open Source OpenCTI <6.9.1
Angriff
Angriff
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in OpenCTI ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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