CVE-2026-97898
Broken authorization in Akia keyless entry lets an authenticated guest unlock other rooms
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry cloud service. The unlock action is relying on a client-supplied room/door identifier that is not properly authorized server-side against the authenticated guest's booking. An authenticated guest could unlock rooms other than their own, resulting in unauthorized physical access to guest rooms at an affected property.
As of 19th September 2026 the service is no more vulnerable to this attack (feedback received by the reporter).
The attack is remote but the effect is local to an affected property.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Active
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Broken authorization in Akia keyless entry lets an authenticated guest unlock other rooms
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry cloud service. The unlock action is relying on a client-supplied room/door identifier that is not properly authorized server-side against the authenticated guest's booking. An authenticated guest could unlock rooms other than their own, resulting in unauthorized physical access to guest rooms at an affected property.
As of 19th September 2026 the service is no more vulnerable to this attack (feedback received by the reporter).
The attack is remote but the effect is local to an affected property.
- Record
CVE-2026-97898- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-862, CWE-639
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-86829
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry cloud service. The unlock action is relying on a client-supplied room/door identifier that is not properly authorized server-side against the authenticated guest's booking. An authenticated guest could unlock rooms other than their own, resulting in unauthorized physical access to guest rooms at an affected property.
As of 19th September 2026 the service is no more vulnerable to this attack (feedback received by the reporter).
The attack is remote but the effect is local to an affected property.
- Record
EUVD-2026-86829- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vx6h-rcwq-vg89
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry...
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry cloud service. The unlock action is relying on a client-supplied room/door identifier that is not properly authorized server-side against the authenticated guest's booking. An authenticated guest could unlock rooms other than their own, resulting in unauthorized physical access to guest rooms at an affected property.
As of 19th September 2026 the service is no more vulnerable to this attack (feedback received by the reporter).
The attack is remote but the effect is local to an affected property.
- Record
GHSA-vx6h-rcwq-vg89- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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 - Weakness
- CWE-639
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry cloud service. The unlock action is relying on a client-supplied room/door identifier that is not properly authorized server-side against the authenticated guest's booking. An authenticated guest could unlock rooms other than their own, resulting in unauthorized physical access to guest rooms at an affected property.
As of 19th September 2026 the service is no more vulnerable to this attack (feedback received by the reporter).
The attack is remote but the effect is local to an affected property.
- Record
CVE-2026-97898- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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 - Weakness
- CWE-639, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-97898 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) in Akia, published September 25, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.24%, the 15th percentile. No source names a fixed version.