knowns through 0.33.0 exempts the project.set action from permission guard checks unconditionally, allowing read-only agent sessions to bypass restrictions. Attackers can invoke project.set to repoint the server at another project directory and obtain write access capabilities.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
knowns-dev knowns unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 0.33.0

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/permissions/guard.go#L104-L113 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/permissions/registry.go#L51-L54 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-h73x-698r-qrvg cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-authorization-bypass-via-project-set-bootstrap-exemption cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description knowns through 0.33.0 exempts the project.set action from permission guard checks unconditionally, allowing read-only agent sessions to bypass restrictions. Attackers can invoke project.set to repoint the server at another project directory and obtain write access capabilities.
Title knowns through 0.33.0 Authorization Bypass via project.set Bootstrap Exemption
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T15:28:53.963Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T14:55:29.628Z

Link: CVE-2026-88939

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-10T16:18:12.577

Modified: 2026-09-10T16:18:12.577

Link: CVE-2026-88939

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Updated: 2026-09-10T17:30:10Z

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