CVE-2026-40043

MEDIUM

Pachno 1.0.6 Authentication Bypass via runSwitchUser()

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 22.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-639
Status published
Products (1)
pancho/Pachno 1.0.6
Published Apr 13, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 14, 2026