CVE-2026-57206
HIGHSimpleChat plugin validation endpoints missing authentication and authorization
Title source: cnaDescription
SimpleChat is a secure AI conversation application with personal and group workspaces for document-grounded interactions. Prior to 0.241.206, several plugin validation routes in application/single_app/plugin_validation_endpoint.py, including `POST /api/admin/plugins/test-instantiation`, `GET /api/admin/plugins/health-check/<plugin_name>`, `POST /api/admin/plugins/repair/<plugin_name>`, and `POST /api/plugins/validate`, relied on @swagger_route(security=get_auth_security()) documentation without enforcing @login_required, @user_required, or @admin_required at runtime, allowing unauthenticated or unauthorized clients to invoke plugin validation, health, and repair behavior. This issue is fixed in version 0.241.206.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
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https://github.com/microsoft/simplechat/security/advisories/GHSA-g6gr-xp46-hrmj
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https://github.com/microsoft/simplechat/blob/main/docs/explanation/fixes/PLUGIN_VALIDATION_ROUTE_AUTH_FIX.md
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https://github.com/microsoft/simplechat/releases/tag/v0.250.001
Scores
CVSS v3
8.6
EPSS
0.0089
EPSS Percentile
55.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-306
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/simplechat
< 0.241.206
Published
Jul 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 16, 2026