CVE-2026-116860 in Timetics Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/30/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Arraytics Timetics timetics allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Timetics: from n/a through 1.0.65.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/30/2026
The identified security flaw within the Arraytics Timetics software, specifically affecting versions up to and including 1.0.65, represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms known as Missing Authorization or Broken Access Control. This vulnerability stems from an incorrect configuration of security levels that governs how users interact with system resources. In a properly secured environment, the application must verify that an authenticated user has explicit permission to perform specific actions on requested data objects. However, due to this misconfiguration, the software fails to enforce these necessary checks effectively, allowing any authenticated entity to bypass intended restrictions and access or manipulate functions reserved for higher-privileged roles or restricted areas of the system.
From a technical perspective, this flaw aligns with CWE-269, which classifies Improper Privilege Management, and more specifically CWE-862 regarding Missing Authorization. The root cause lies in the application logic where role-based access control (RBAC) policies are either not implemented correctly or can be circumvented through parameter manipulation or direct object reference attacks. An attacker who has obtained valid credentials for a low-level user account can exploit this gap to execute administrative commands, view sensitive configuration data, or modify system settings that should remain inaccessible. This type of vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it does not require complex exploitation techniques; rather, it relies on the inherent weakness in how the application validates permissions against incoming requests.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, as it compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the timekeeping and attendance data managed by Timetics. Since these systems often handle personally identifiable information (PII) such as employee names, social security numbers, and work hours, unauthorized access can lead to significant privacy breaches. Furthermore, an attacker could alter clock-in or clock-out records, leading to payroll fraud, inaccurate labor reporting, and potential legal liabilities for the organization. The ability to escalate privileges effectively grants a single compromised account full control over critical business processes, undermining trust in the system's reliability and security posture.
This vulnerability is also closely associated with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, as exploitation typically begins with legitimate credentials obtained through phishing or credential stuffing attacks. Once inside, the attacker leverages the missing authorization check to move laterally within the network or escalate privileges to gain domain admin-level access, depending on the integration of Timetics with other enterprise systems like Active Directory. The lack of proper enforcement means that even if multi-factor authentication is in place for initial login, it does not mitigate the risk once inside the application interface where authorization checks are bypassed.
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations running affected versions of Arraytics Timetics must immediately apply the vendor-provided patch or update to version 1.0.65 or later, which addresses these access control deficiencies. In addition to updating software, administrators should conduct a thorough review of user roles and permissions within the application to ensure that least privilege principles are strictly enforced. It is also recommended to implement web application firewalls (WAF) with rules designed to detect abnormal patterns in API calls or parameter changes that might indicate an attempt to exploit broken access controls. Regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on authorization logic should be performed periodically to identify similar misconfigurations before they can be exploited by malicious actors.