CVE-2026-33417 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-33417
Vulnerability Scoring

6.5
/10
High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2026-33417 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: High
    Exploits require significant effort and special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2026-33417 Details

Status: Received on 24 Mar 2026, 19:16 UTC

Published on: 24 Mar 2026, 19:16 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

security-advisories@github.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVE-2026-33417 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-33417: Wallos is an open-source, self-hostable personal subscription tracker. Prior to version 4.7.2, password reset tokens in Wallos never expire. The password_resets table includes a created_at timestamp column, but the token validation logic never checks it. A password reset token remains valid indefinitely until it is used, allowing an attacker who intercepts a reset link at any point to use it days, weeks, or months later. This issue has been patched in version 4.7.2.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-33417

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-33417 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-33417

CVE-2026-33417 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-33417, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-33417, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2026-33417 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: Low
    Exploiting CVE-2026-33417 may cause minor changes to data without severely impacting its accuracy.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2026-33417 does not impact system availability.

CVE-2026-33417 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-613

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