---
id: CVE-2026-62382
title: >-
  PasswordPusher versions v1.45.11 through v2.9.5 contain an improper
  authorization vulnerability in the push deletion logic
summary: >-
  PasswordPusher versions v1.45.11 through v2.9.5 contain an improper
  authorization vulnerability in the push deletion logic. The ownership check
  compares @push.user against current_user; for an anonymously created push both
  values are nil…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-863
published: '2026-08-22'
updated: '2026-09-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-23T17:17:41.467'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62382'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/pglombardo/PasswordPusher/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2m-hpj9-4qx2
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://tpaidakis.com/writeups/passwordpusher-nil-authorization/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passwordpusher-before-authentication-bypass-via-null-comparison
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/pglombardo/PasswordPusher/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2m-hpj9-4qx2
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00689
epssPercentile: 0.51384
exploits:
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2026-62382
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T17:28:48.956Z'
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-23T04:42:14.739Z'
---

## Overview

PasswordPusher versions v1.45.11 through v2.9.5 contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the push deletion logic. The ownership check compares @push.user against current_user; for an anonymously created push both values are nil, and Ruby evaluates nil == nil as true, so the check passes and the deletable_by_viewer restriction is never enforced. An attacker who knows only the secret URL can permanently delete an anonymous push even when the creator disabled viewer deletion and even without the passphrase. Only deployments that allow anonymous pushes (the default) are affected. The issue is fixed in v2.9.6.

## Remediation

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