CVE-2026-73652: vantage6 Algorithm Developer Can Edit Another Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-47w6-gwp4-w6vc
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CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-73652 is a HIGH algorithm developer can edit another vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting vantage6 libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves algorithm developer can edit another developer's algorithm that is pending / under review. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-73652 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-73652
GHSA Identifier GHSA-47w6-gwp4-w6vc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product vantage6
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-73652

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected vantage6 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

vantage6 fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install vantage6>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show vantage6

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2026-73652, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show vantage6

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of vantage6 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show vantage6 command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In vantage6, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact Edit permission lacks ownership check, so another developer could alter metadata that is later trusted by nodes. Worst they could do is update the image or image tag. If that is not noted, another image is approved than the one actually under review ### Patches No ### Workarounds No

CVE-2026-73652 Affected vantage6 Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vantage6
pypi/vantage6
PyPI
≤ 5.0.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-47w6-gwp4-w6vc
vantage6 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73652?
CVE-2026-73652 is a security vulnerability in vantage6 involving Algorithm developer can edit another developer's algorithm that is pending / under review under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which vantage6 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: vantage6.
What version fixes CVE-2026-73652?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vantage6 affected?
Yes, vantage6 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-73652?
CVE-2026-73652 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2026-73652?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show vantage6'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-47w6-gwp4-w6vc",
  "modified" : "2026-08-13T18:16:03Z",
  "published" : "2026-07-24T21:49:36Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-73652" ],
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      }, {
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      } ]
    } ]
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  } ],
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    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-863" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2026-07-24T21:49:36Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
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