CVE-2026-42571
CVE-2026-42571 updated by NVD
Summary
Pelican is a platform for creating data federations. From versions 7.21.0 to before 7.21.5, 7.22.0 to before 7.22.3, 7.23.0 to before 7.23.3, and 7.24.0 to before 7.24.2, there is a a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Pelican's Web User Interface (WebUI). This attack allows any user authenticated to the WebUI via OAuth to gain admin privileges under certain configurations. This issue has been patched in versions 7.21.5, 7.22.3, 7.23.3, and 7.24.2.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected versions | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/pelicanplatform/pelican | — | 0.0.0-20260408120501-7f73b9c3e677 |
Remediation: Upgrade to 0.0.0-20260408120501-7f73b9c3e677 or later.
References
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