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CVE-2026-40043

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.30%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-04-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2026-40043
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.30%

Original 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.