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2 vulnerabilities found for Open Journal Systems by PKP
CVE-2026-111609 (GCVE-0-2026-111609)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-16 17:38 – Updated: 2026-10-16 17:38
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PKP Open Journal Systems through 3.5.0-5 Cross-Journal Subscription IDOR via updateSubscription
Summary
PKP Open Journal Systems through 3.5.0-5 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows journal or subscription managers to access other journals' subscriptions by supplying arbitrary subscription ids. Attackers can enumerate sequential ids through editSubscription to view subscriber details and use updateSubscription to reassign subscriptions to their own journal, revoking victims' access.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/ojs-subscription… | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/pkp/ojs/blob/3_5_0-5/controlle… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/pkp/ojs/blob/3_5_0-5/controlle… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pkp-open-jou… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKP | Open Journal Systems |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.5.0-5
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:openjournalsystems:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-10-15 00:00
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CVE-2026-111609 (GCVE-0-2026-111609)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-16 17:38 – Updated: 2026-10-16 17:38
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PKP Open Journal Systems through 3.5.0-5 Cross-Journal Subscription IDOR via updateSubscription
Summary
PKP Open Journal Systems through 3.5.0-5 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows journal or subscription managers to access other journals' subscriptions by supplying arbitrary subscription ids. Attackers can enumerate sequential ids through editSubscription to view subscriber details and use updateSubscription to reassign subscriptions to their own journal, revoking victims' access.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/ojs-subscription… | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/pkp/ojs/blob/3_5_0-5/controlle… | technical-description |
| https://github.com/pkp/ojs/blob/3_5_0-5/controlle… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pkp-open-jou… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKP | Open Journal Systems |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.5.0-5
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:openjournalsystems:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-10-15 00:00
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