VDB-421712 · CVE-2026-112001 · GCVE-0-2026-112001

ProjectSend up to 2.6.x /api/v1/users user improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProjectSend up to 2.6.x and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/users. Such manipulation of the argument User leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-112001. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProjectSend up to 2.6.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /api/v1/users. The manipulation of the argument user with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ProjectSend 2.0.0 before 2.7.0 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows restricted API token holders to change the token owner's credentials via PATCH /api/v1/users/{user}. Attackers with a token limited to manage_users and edit_users can set a new owner password, clear two-factor authentication, and sign in interactively with the owner's full role permissions.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-112001 since 10/18/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Project Management Software

Name

ProjectSend

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.2
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ProjectSend 2.7.0

Timelineinfo

10/18/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/18/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-112001 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-421712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2026 14:05
Changes: 10/18/2026 14:05 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103