CVE-2026-40869
Decidim amendments can be accepted or rejected by anyone
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install decidim-core -v 0.30.5
gem install decidim-core -v 0.31.1
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| decidim-core | rubygems | 0.19.0, 0.19.1, 0.20.0, 0.20.1 (+77 more) | 0.30.5 |
| decidim-core | rubygems | 0.31.0, 0.31.0.rc1, 0.31.0.rc2 | 0.31.1 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-266
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/security/advisories/GHSA-w5xj-99cg-rccmWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40869ADVISORY
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/commit/1b99136a1c7aa02616a0b54a6ab88d12907a57a9WEB
- https://github.com/decidim/decidimPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/decidim-core/CVE-2026-40869.ymlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-40869?
- Decidim amendments can be accepted or rejected by anyone This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-40869?
- CVE-2026-40869 affects decidim-core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-40869 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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