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9.1
Hoppscotch API Ecosystem: Unauthorized Config Overwrite
CVE-2026-28215
Summary
An attacker can exploit a security weakness in older versions of Hoppscotch to change its configuration without permission, potentially stealing user credentials and secret information. This issue affects self-hosted Hoppscotch installations prior to version 2026.2.0. To fix this, update to the latest version of Hoppscotch as soon as possible.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| hoppscotch | hoppscotch | <= 2026.2.0 | – |
Original title
hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. Prior to version 2026.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker can overwrite the entire infrastructure configuration of a self-hosted Hoppscotch inst...
Original description
hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. Prior to version 2026.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker can overwrite the entire infrastructure configuration of a self-hosted Hoppscotch instance including OAuth provider credentials and SMTP settings by sending a single HTTP POST request with no authentication. The endpoint POST /v1/onboarding/config has no authentication guard and performs no check on whether onboarding was already completed. A successful exploit allows the attacker to replace the instance's Google/GitHub/Microsoft OAuth application credentials with their own, causing all subsequent user logins via SSO to authenticate against the attacker's OAuth app. The attacker captures OAuth tokens and email addresses of every user who logs in after the exploit. Additionally, the endpoint returns a recovery token that can be used to read all stored secrets in plaintext, including SMTP passwords and any other configured credentials. Version 2026.2.0 fixes the issue.
nvd CVSS3.1
9.1
Vulnerability type
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
CWE-287
Improper Authentication
- https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.2.0 Product Release Notes
- https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/security/advisories/GHSA-jwv8-867r-q9fg Exploit Vendor Advisory
Published: 26 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026