CVE-2026-78885

liketrek TREK OIDC Service oidcService.ts findOrCreateUser improper authentication

MEDIUM
5.6
CVSS Score
Published: August 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM UTC
Updated: August 27, 2026 at 05:20 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTREK

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Severity
MEDIUM5.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability was identified in liketrek TREK up to 3.0.22. The impacted element is the function findOrCreateUser of the file server/src/services/oidcService.ts of the component OIDC Service. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Affected

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

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/394941
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/394941/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78885
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/886931

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.6MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-287

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