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SpecterOps BloodHound Graph Write Endpoint v2.go NewV2API improper authorization

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A weakness has been identified in SpecterOps BloodHound up to 9.5.1. The affected element is the function NewV2API of the file cmd/api/src/api/registration/v2.go of the component Graph Write Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0 and 9.7.0-rc3 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 39d1276a63e95a7713f954dea632a19651d9cebb. You should upgrade the affected component.

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CVEs
CVE-2026-85241
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3 Nov 2026, 07:45 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

SpecterOps BloodHound Graph Write Endpoint v2.go NewV2API improper authorization

core-osv · Original source

Published 3 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC

A weakness has been identified in SpecterOps BloodHound up to 9.5.1. The affected element is the function NewV2API of the file cmd/api/src/api/registration/v2.go of the component Graph Write Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 9.6.0-rc1, 9.6.0 and 9.7.0-rc3 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 39d1276a63e95a7713f954dea632a19651d9cebb. You should upgrade the affected component.

osv:CVE-2026-85241
Complete source record
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