---
id: CVE-2026-116108
title: openbq-org OpenBB Local API Server api_settings.py access control
summary: >-
  A flaw has been found in openbq-org OpenBB up to 4.7.2/5.0.0. This affects an
  unknown part of the file
  openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/model/api_settings.py of the component
  Local API Server. This manipulation causes improper access…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-284
  - CWE-266
vendor: openbq-org
product: OpenBB
affected:
  - OpenBB 4.7.0
  - OpenBB 4.7.1
  - OpenBB 4.7.2
  - OpenBB 5.0
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T02:00:22.687Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116108'
references:
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/426176'
    label: >-
      VDB-426176 | openbq-org OpenBB Local API Server api_settings.py access
      control
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/426176/cti'
    label: 'VDB-426176 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)'
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116108'
    label: CVE-2026-116108 | CVE Analysis and Report
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/1003285'
    label: 'Submit #1003285 | OpenBB-finance OpenBB 4.7.2 Improper Access Control'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-26T02:13:26.475Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw has been found in openbq-org OpenBB up to 4.7.2/5.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/model/api_settings.py of the component Local API Server. This manipulation causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## Affected

- `OpenBB 4.7.0`
- `OpenBB 4.7.1`
- `OpenBB 4.7.2`
- `OpenBB 5.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.