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    "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
    "dataVersion": "5.2",
    "cveMetadata": {
        "cveId": "CVE-2026-96627",
        "assignerOrgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
        "state": "PUBLISHED",
        "assignerShortName": "GitHub_M",
        "dateReserved": "2026-09-23T14:35:50.129Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-10-16T21:13:16.717Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-10-16T21:13:16.717Z"
    },
    "containers": {
        "cna": {
            "title": "Arcane: Delegated users:update permission allows admin account takeover via password reset (no privilege-hierarchy check)",
            "problemTypes": [
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "cweId": "CWE-266",
                            "lang": "en",
                            "description": "CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "cweId": "CWE-269",
                            "lang": "en",
                            "description": "CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "metrics": [
                {
                    "cvssV3_1": {
                        "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                        "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                        "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "baseScore": 8.8,
                        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
                        "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
                        "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                        "userInteraction": "NONE",
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                        "version": "3.1"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "references": [
                {
                    "name": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/security/advisories/GHSA-pw5q-rjx4-7f7p",
                    "tags": [
                        "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
                    ],
                    "url": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/security/advisories/GHSA-pw5q-rjx4-7f7p"
                },
                {
                    "name": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/pull/3426",
                    "tags": [
                        "x_refsource_MISC"
                    ],
                    "url": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/pull/3426"
                },
                {
                    "name": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/commit/21ea962f86d967dac8ae02a050f6e5f043d10fa1",
                    "tags": [
                        "x_refsource_MISC"
                    ],
                    "url": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/commit/21ea962f86d967dac8ae02a050f6e5f043d10fa1"
                },
                {
                    "name": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/releases/tag/backend/v2.6.0",
                    "tags": [
                        "x_refsource_MISC"
                    ],
                    "url": "https://github.com/getarcaneapp/arcane/releases/tag/backend/v2.6.0"
                }
            ],
            "affected": [
                {
                    "vendor": "getarcaneapp",
                    "product": "arcane",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "< 2.6.0",
                            "status": "affected"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "providerMetadata": {
                "orgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
                "shortName": "GitHub_M",
                "dateUpdated": "2026-10-16T21:13:16.717Z"
            },
            "descriptions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "Arcane is an interface for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. Prior to 2.6.0, UpdateUser in backend/api/handlers/users.go sets PasswordHash for any target without comparing caller and target privilege. A holder of delegated users:update permission can submit a password change for the global administrator, replace the administrator password, and authenticate as that account, resulting in complete global administrator account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.0."
                }
            ],
            "source": {
                "advisory": "GHSA-pw5q-rjx4-7f7p",
                "discovery": "UNKNOWN"
            }
        }
    }
}