CVE-2026-44733

OpenProject: Business Logic Error on OpenProject through PATCH request to /api/v3/users/me permits to bypass password requirements

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: June 26, 2026 at 07:47 PM UTC
Updated: October 25, 2026 at 05:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenproject

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

OpenProject is open-source, web-based project management software. Prior to 17.3.2 and 17.4.0, Business Logic Error on OpenProject through PATCH request to /api/v3/users/me permits to bypass password requirements. A password validation flaw in the change password behavior allows attackers to change a user's password only with an active session takeover. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.3.2 and 17.4.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 17.3.2
Affected range stops below 17.3.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.9MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-620

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