CVE-2026-97898 PUBLISHED

Broken authorization in Akia keyless entry lets an authenticated guest unlock other rooms

Assigner: CIRCL
Reserved: 25.09.2026 Published: 25.09.2026 Updated: 25.09.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: 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
CVSS Score: 8.4

Product Status

Vendor akia
Product akia
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2026.10.19 (excl.)

Credits

  • Philipp Brügger finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE
  • CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key CWE

Impacts

  • CAPEC-1 Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs