Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published May 9, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-42571
CVE-2026-42571
Description
Pelican is a platform for creating data federations. From versions 7.21.0 to before 7.21.5, 7.22.0 to before 7.22.3, 7.23.0 to before 7.23.3, and 7.24.0 to before 7.24.2, there is a a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Pelican's Web User Interface (WebUI). This attack allows any user authenticated to the WebUI via OAuth to gain admin privileges under certain configurations. This issue has been patched in versions 7.21.5, 7.22.3, 7.23.3, and 7.24.2.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/pelicanplatform/pelicanGo | < 0.0.0-20260408120501-7f73b9c3e677 | 0.0.0-20260408120501-7f73b9c3e677 |
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