CVE-2026-45274
In 3.41.2 and earlier, the SignUp.post handler for POST /api/user/sign_up in webserver/handlers/user.py does not enforce the ALLOW_REGISTER configuration flag, even though the frontend hides registration controls when the flag is false.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.67%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
MyBooks is anebook management web server also known as Talebook. In 3.41.2 and earlier, the SignUp.post handler for POST /api/user/sign_up in webserver/handlers/user.py does not enforce the ALLOW_REGISTER configuration flag, even though the frontend hides registration controls when the flag is false. An unauthenticated remote attacker can call the endpoint directly and create a valid account on an instance whose administrator disabled public registration. The process_auth_header function in webserver/handlers/base.py also does not verify the account's active flag, so the newly created and unactivated account can authenticate immediately and access user-level API functionality. The bypass defeats the intended account-creation policy and can supply the low-privilege account required by related authorization vulnerabilities. This issue is fixed in version 3.42.0.
- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.67% probability · 50th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-602
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/commit/a1780c98b00566af7da2fc099fe38500efc02e92
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/releases/tag/3.42.0
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/security/advisories/GHSA-3q85-5vj5-qx5v
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/security/advisories/GHSA-3q85-5vj5-qx5v
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.