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CVE-2026-87689: Metasploit Framework lets anyone change or delete credentials

CVE-2026-87689 · published today
Summary

The Metasploit Framework web service can be reached at its default address, and two API functions let anyone read, edit, or erase stored passwords, hashes, and private keys without logging in. This exposes all team credentials to anyone on the network. Upgrade to the latest version of Metasploit Framework to restore proper login checks for these functions.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
rapid7 metasploit framework <= 6.5.4
Original advisory text
Metasploit Framework Web Service REST API Missing Authentication on Credential Endpoints
The Metasploit Framework Web Service REST API (msf-ws) exposes the credential store through Msf::WebServices::CredentialServlet. Every mutating and read route in this servlet calls warden.authenticate! before processing a request, except the update_credential (PUT) and delete_credentials (DELETE) handlers for /api/v1/credentials, which omit the authentication call entirely. Because these handlers call directly into lib/msf/core/db_manager/cred.rb, which performs no authorization check of its own, any client able to reach the web service on its default 0.0.0.0:8080 listener can read, modify, or permanently delete every stored credential record — including passwords, hashes, and private keys stored for a shared team engagement — without presenting any authentication. All published versions of Metasploit Framework through 6.5.4 are affected. The issue is fixed in 6.5.5 by adding warden.authenticate! as the first statement in both handlers, matching the pattern used by every other route in the API.
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Type
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Timeline
Published13 Oct 2026
Updated13 Oct 2026
First seen13 Oct 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-87689 · MITRE
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