{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2026-7022/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.3,"id":"CVE-2026-7022"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["sre"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["authentication-bypass","CVE-2026-7022"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA security vulnerability, CVE-2026-7022, has been identified in SmythOS sre versions up to 0.0.15. The vulnerability resides in the AgentRuntime function within the packages/core/src/subsystems/AgentManager/AgentRuntime.class.ts file, specifically affecting the HTTP Header Handler. By manipulating the X-DEBUG-RUN and X-DEBUG-INJ arguments within HTTP headers, an attacker can bypass authentication mechanisms. This vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has a publicly available exploit, posing a significant risk to systems running vulnerable versions of SmythOS sre. The vendor was notified but did not respond.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies a SmythOS sre instance running version 0.0.15 or earlier.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the AgentRuntime function.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker includes specially crafted X-DEBUG-RUN and/or X-DEBUG-INJ headers in the HTTP request.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vulnerable AgentRuntime function improperly processes these headers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe system bypasses authentication checks due to the manipulated header values.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker gains unauthorized access to protected resources or functionalities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker performs privileged actions or exfiltrates sensitive data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-7022 allows an attacker to bypass authentication, potentially leading to complete system compromise. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system configurations, or disruption of services. Given the public availability of the exploit, vulnerable systems are at high risk of attack.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply appropriate input validation and sanitization to the \u003ccode\u003eAgentRuntime\u003c/code\u003e function within \u003ccode\u003epackages/core/src/subsystems/AgentManager/AgentRuntime.class.ts\u003c/code\u003e to prevent manipulation of \u003ccode\u003eX-DEBUG-RUN\u003c/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003eX-DEBUG-INJ\u003c/code\u003e headers (CVE-2026-7022).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the provided Sigma rule to detect exploitation attempts targeting the vulnerable \u003ccode\u003eAgentRuntime\u003c/code\u003e function.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for HTTP requests containing suspicious \u003ccode\u003eX-DEBUG-RUN\u003c/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003eX-DEBUG-INJ\u003c/code\u003e headers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-26T06:16:02Z","date_published":"2026-04-26T06:16:02Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-smythos-auth-bypass/","summary":"A remote improper authentication vulnerability exists in SmythOS sre up to version 0.0.15, allowing attackers to bypass authentication by manipulating the X-DEBUG-RUN/X-DEBUG-INJ arguments in the HTTP Header Handler component.","title":"SmythOS sre Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2026-7022)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-smythos-auth-bypass/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — CVE-2026-7022","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}