CVE-2026-61971 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-61971
Vulnerability Scoring

2.7
/10
Low Risk

Security experts classify CVE-2026-61971 as a minor vulnerability with limited consequences.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: High
    High-level 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-2026-61971 Details

Status: Received on 13 Jul 2026, 10:16 UTC

Published on: 13 Jul 2026, 10:16 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

audit@patchstack.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2026-61971 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-61971: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Cozmoslabs User Profile Picture metronet-profile-picture allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Profile Picture: from n/a through <= 2.6.3.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-61971

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-61971 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-2026-61971

The exploitability of CVE-2026-61971 is influenced by multiple factors. Security teams should analyze system configurations and apply appropriate countermeasures to mitigate threats.

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-2026-61971, 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-2026-61971, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2026-61971 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: Low
    Exploiting CVE-2026-61971 may cause minor changes to data without severely impacting its accuracy.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2026-61971 does not impact system availability.

CVE-2026-61971 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

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