How to Fix CVE-2026-28216: Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in hoppscotch

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-28216 is a authorization bypass through user-controlled key in hoppscotch hoppscotch. The fix is to apply the vendor patch noted below.

What is CVE-2026-28216?

hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. Prior to version 2026.2.0, any logged-in user can read, modify or delete another user's personal environment by ID. user-environments.resolver.ts:82-109, updateUserEnvironment mutation uses @UseGuards(GqlAuthGuard) but is missing the @GqlUser() decorator entirely. The user's identity is never extracted, so the service receives only the environment ID and performs a prisma.userEnvironment.update({ where: { id } }) without any ownership filter. deleteUserEnvironment does extract the user but the service only uses the UID to check if the target is a global environment. Actual delete query uses WHERE { id } without AND userUid. hoppscotch environments store API keys, auth tokens and secrets used in API requests. An authenticated attacker who obtains another user's environment ID can read their secrets, replace them with malicious values or delete them entirely. The environment ID format is CUID, which limits mass exploitation but insider threat and combined info leak scenarios are realistic. Version 2026.2.0 fixes the issue. The CVSS base score is 8.3 (High), which puts this in the upper risk band and warrants a fast patch cycle. The official advisory is at https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/security/advisories/GHSA-72rv-vc3j-5vqr.

Am I affected?

Check the version of hoppscotch you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (hoppscotch < 2026.2.0). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:

# Linux package check
dpkg -s hoppscotch 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q hoppscotch 2>/dev/null
command -v hoppscotch >/dev/null && hoppscotch --version 2>/dev/null

# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*hoppscotch*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "hoppscotch" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-28216

Upgrade hoppscotch to a patched build: See vendor advisory. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade hoppscotch
dpkg -s hoppscotch | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh hoppscotch -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update hoppscotch -y
rpm -q hoppscotch

SUSE / openSUSE

sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update hoppscotch
rpm -q hoppscotch

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)

# Fix script for CVE-2026-28216 affecting hoppscotch
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-28216-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*hoppscotch*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\hoppscotch-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\hoppscotch" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to See vendor advisory"
    winget upgrade --name "hoppscotch" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "hoppscotch"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-28216 affecting hoppscotch
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-28216-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s hoppscotch 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "hoppscotch not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q hoppscotch || echo "hoppscotch not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-28216-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/hoppscotch /etc/hoppscotch.d /etc/hoppscotch.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: See vendor advisory)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y hoppscotch
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y hoppscotch
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y hoppscotch
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update hoppscotch
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s hoppscotch 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q hoppscotch
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)

# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-28216" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-28216"

Disable the affected service (Linux)

sudo systemctl stop hoppscotch 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable hoppscotch 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.

# Linux
dpkg -s hoppscotch 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q hoppscotch 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true

# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*hoppscotch*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above See vendor advisory. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

Frequently asked questions

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Is CVE-2026-28216 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-28216?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-28216?

8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-28216?

The vendor advisory is at https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/security/advisories/GHSA-72rv-vc3j-5vqr. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28216.

References

• Official vendor advisory: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/security/advisories/GHSA-72rv-vc3j-5vqr
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28216
• CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
• Additional reference: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.2.0

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*