Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-59255

SpecterOps BloodHound

BloodHound through 9.4.0, fixed in commit 8f79035, contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the custom-nodes API endpoints that allows any authenticated user to modify the global graph schema. Attackers with valid session tokens can create, update, or delete custom node types affecting all users and tenants by invoking unprotected POST, PUT, and DELETE operations on the custom-nodes endpoints.

CVSS: 7.1
EPSS: -
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.07.16

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability-

Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: SpecterOps BloodHound
Affected versions: <= 9.4.0
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that SpecterOps BloodHound and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE: CWE-862