CVE-2026-55518
Description
Avo is a framework to create admin panels for Ruby on Rails apps. Prior to 3.32.1 and 4.0.0.beta.51, Avo's association attach workflow checks attach_? in the UI and GET /resources/:resource/:id/:related/new path, but the actual write endpoint, POST /resources/:resource/:id/:related, does not run the same authorization check before mutating the association through Avo::AssociationsController#create. An authenticated low-privileged Avo user can bypass hidden or disabled attach controls and directly attach related records to a parent record by sending a crafted POST request, which can lead to privilege escalation and cross-tenant data exposure where associations represent authorization-bearing relationships. This issue is fixed in versions 3.32.1 and 4.0.0.beta.51.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
avoRubyGems | < 3.32.1 | 3.32.1 |
avoRubyGems | >= 4.0.0.beta.1, < 4.0.0.beta.51 | 4.0.0.beta.51 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8fq9-273g-6mrgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55518ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/avo-hq/avo/commit/995928e586fd1788dd496bd51c4dbe4a79cb2b9cnvdWEB
- github.com/avo-hq/avo/pull/4568nvdWEB
- github.com/avo-hq/avo/releases/tag/v3.32.1nvdWEB
- github.com/avo-hq/avo/security/advisories/GHSA-8fq9-273g-6mrgnvdWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/avo/CVE-2026-55518.ymlghsaWEB
- www.cve.org/CVERecordghsaWEB
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