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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-40043 · published 13 April 2026

CVE-2026-40043: Insecure direct object reference vulnerability

Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

7.1 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.53% · top 57.8% CWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference Deferred
7.1CVSS 4.0 base score
0.53%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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:

References

LinkTags
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pachno-authentication-bypass-via-runswitchuser
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2026-5985.php
https://www.zeroscience.mk/#/advisories/ZSL-2026-5985

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-40043), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.