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Kimai CVE-2026-80193

HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-25 VulnCheck
8.7
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY
8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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7.1 HIGH

Network-accessible but requires authenticated low-privilege user; primary impact is integrity (unauthorized record creation); no confidentiality exfiltration or availability impact observed.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 00:03 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 23:19 cve.org
HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Kimai before 2.62.0 fails to validate create_other_timesheet permission in the QuickEntry controller when creating new timesheets. Authenticated users with view_other_timesheet and edit_other_timesheet permissions can create timesheet records for team members by submitting the QuickEntry form, bypassing authorization checks enforced elsewhere.

AnalysisAI

Authorization bypass in Kimai's QuickEntry controller allows authenticated network users holding view_other_timesheet and edit_other_timesheet permissions to create timesheet records on behalf of team members without possessing the required create_other_timesheet permission. The missing server-side authorization check (CWE-862) in the QuickEntry submission path enables unauthorized data manipulation across organizational user boundaries within the time-tracking system. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate with view_other_timesheet + edit_other_timesheet permissions
Delivery
Open QuickEntry bulk-entry form
Exploit
Craft submission targeting victim team member
Execution
Submit request to QuickEntry controller
Persist
Controller skips create_other_timesheet authorization check
Impact
Unauthorized timesheet record persisted under victim's account

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated Kimai account that has been explicitly granted both view_other_timesheet AND edit_other_timesheet permissions - a combination typically assigned to team leads or managers, not ordinary users. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N reflects a straightforward network-accessible flaw exploitable by authenticated users with partial privileges and no attack complexity. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An authenticated Kimai team lead holding both view_other_timesheet and edit_other_timesheet permissions submits a crafted QuickEntry form specifying a subordinate's user ID along with arbitrary hours and project codes. The QuickEntry controller processes the request and persists the record without verifying create_other_timesheet permission, resulting in fraudulent or erroneous timesheet entries attributed to the targeted employee. …
Remediation Upgrade to Kimai 2.62.0 or later, which enforces the create_other_timesheet permission check in the QuickEntry controller to close the authorization gap. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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