CVE-2026-114391

ZenTao PMS before 22.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in commonModel::isOpenMethod() that lets logged-in users skip group-based ACL checks for any method containing 'ajax'. Minimal-privilege users can call methods like task.ajaxGetByID, system.ajaxDBAuthUrl and admin.ajaxChangeTableEngine to read data, obtain database credentials, trigger CI jobs and alter tables.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms_22.2_20260527/module/common/model.php#L446-L463
https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms_22.2_20260527/module/system/control.php#L454-L474
https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/commit/ac484f3b01c0f84002391a344d99dd2993692f49
https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/issues/181
https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/releases/tag/zentaopms_22.3_20260707
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zentao-pms-before-22.3-authorization-bypass-via-ajax-controller-methods

Configurations

No configuration.

History

21 Oct 2026, 13:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-21 13:18

Updated : 2026-10-22 17:40

NVD link : CVE-2026-114391

Mitre link : CVE-2026-114391

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-114391

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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