CVE-2026-80197

Kimai before 2.57.0 Improper Authorization via Favorite Endpoints

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Kimai before 2.57.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the favorite timesheet add and remove endpoints that allows authenticated users to manipulate other users' bookmarks. Attackers can add or remove timesheet entries from another user's favorite list by referencing their timesheet identifier, enabling cross-user business-state tampering without administrative privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Kimai before 2.57.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the favorite timesheet add and remove endpoints that allows authenticated users to manipulate other users' bookmarks. Attackers can add or remove timesheet entries from another user's favorite list by referencing their timesheet identifier, enabling cross-user business-state tampering without administrative privileges.
Title Kimai before 2.57.0 Improper Authorization via Favorite Endpoints
First Time appeared Kimai
Kimai kimai
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kimai:kimai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kimai
Kimai kimai
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': '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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 11:14 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 26, 2026, 5:18 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 4:17 PM