reNgine through 2.2.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the GetFileContents API endpoint that allows any authenticated user to read bundled recon tool configuration files. Attackers with low-privilege Auditor roles can access files containing third-party API keys for services like SecurityTrails, Shodan, Censys, VirusTotal, BinaryEdge and Hunter by querying the endpoint without role-based permission checks.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rengine-through-2.2.0-unauthorized-configuration-file-read
Published: 2026-09-16
Updated: 2026-09-16
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High