CVE-2026-15509

A vulnerability has been found in Leantime up to 3.8.0. This impacts the function editUser/addUser of the component JSON-RPC Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bytium.com/insights/leantime-priv-escalation-vulnerability-low-priv-to-owner
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15509
https://vuldb.com/submit/846167
https://vuldb.com/vuln/377838
https://vuldb.com/vuln/377838/cti
https://vuldb.com/submit/846167

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-12 23:16

Updated : 2026-07-15 16:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-15509

Mitre link : CVE-2026-15509

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-15509

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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