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CVE-2026-97898: Broken authorization in Akia keyless entry lets an authenticated guest unlock other rooms
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-25 · updated 2026-09-25
- Weakness: CWE-639
Description
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.
Affected products
- akia: before 2026.10.19 — fixed in 2026.10.19
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: akia 2026.10.19. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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