HIGHCVE-2026-40043Published Modified CNA VulnCheck
CVE-2026-40043: Pachno 1.0.6 Authentication Bypass via runSwitchUser()
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.
Metrics
- CVSS v4.0
- 7.1
- Severity
- HIGH
- Fixed in
- —
- Affected Products
- 1
Affected packages
- pancho / Pachno1.0.6
CVSS Vector
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