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CVE-2026-28276: Initiative Allows Unauthenticated Access to Uploaded Documents via Public /uploads/ Endpoint

Initiative is a self-hosted project management platform. An access control vulnerability exists in Initiative versions prior to 0.32.2 where uploaded documents are served from a publicly accessible /uploads/ directory without any authentication or authorization checks. Any uploaded file can be accessed directly via its URL by unauthenticated users (e.g., in an incognito browser session), leading to potential disclosure of sensitive documents. The problem was patched in v0.32.2, and the patch was further improved on in 032.4.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysishigh

Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Initiative exposed uploaded documents through a public uploads path before version 0.32.2. Anyone who knew or obtained a file URL could access it without logging in. The main business risk is disclosure of sensitive project files, not system takeover.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for any internet-facing Initiative deployment containing confidential project documents. Prioritize upgrade and exposure review. The urgency is data confidentiality, not ransomware-style execution based on current evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2026-28276 is an unauthenticated access control flaw in Morelitea Initiative before 0.32.2. Uploaded files were served from a publicly reachable /uploads/ directory without authentication or authorization checks. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5, driven by network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure applies to self-hosted Morelitea Initiative deployments running versions earlier than 0.32.2, especially internet-accessible instances with uploaded documents. The sources do not identify other affected products or hosted services.

Exploitation context

The issue is remotely reachable and does not require authentication, privileges, or user interaction. Sources describe direct access by URL, including from an unauthenticated browser session. There is no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation in the provided sources.

Researcher notes

The weakness maps to CWE-200, CWE-284, and CWE-862. The advisory scope is Initiative versions before 0.32.2. The source bundle states the fix was in 0.32.2 and further improved in 0.32.4, but detailed patch mechanics are not included here.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Initiative to version 0.32.2 or later.
  • Prefer the later improved fix version if vendor guidance recommends it.
  • Restrict public access to uploaded files until patched.
  • Review exposed uploaded documents for possible sensitive data disclosure.
  • Monitor vendor advisory and release notes for updated remediation guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm the deployed Initiative version is 0.32.2 or later.
  • Verify uploaded documents require authentication and authorization.
  • Review access logs for unauthenticated requests to /uploads/.
  • Inventory uploaded documents that may contain sensitive information.
  • Check vendor advisory and release notes against your deployed version.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup

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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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CVE-2026-28276 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-28276Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Moreliteainitiative< 0.32.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.

CWE-200 · source CWE mapping

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

CWE-284 · source CWE mapping

Improper Access Control

Improper Access Control represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

CWE-862 · source CWE mapping

Missing Authorization

Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.