Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-81270 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81270 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81270?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 4 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Apache Allura through 1.20.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81270?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-04: Fixed in version 1.21.0 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-81270 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-81270?
- Check whether you run Apache Allura at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
The vulnerability is an information exposure issue in Apache Allura's search functionality that allows unauthorized access to non-public information. The affected versions through 1.20.0 fail to properly enforce access controls during search queries, enabling attackers to retrieve restricted data. The attack requires network access to the search feature but does not require authentication or user interaction. Attackers can query the search interface to disclose confidential project information. The issue is resolved in version 1.21.0.
Affected products
- Apache Allura through 1.20.0
Timeline
- 2026-09-04: disclosed
- 2026-09-04: patched: Fixed in version 1.21.0