Improper Authorization in Leantime API Component

Publication date: 2026-07-12

Last updated on: 2026-07-12

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A vulnerability was found in Leantime up to 3.8.0. Affected is the function Setting::saveSetting of the component API. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-12

Last Modified

2026-07-12

Generated

2026-07-13

AI Q&A

2026-07-13

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-15510

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
leantime	leantime	to 3.8.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
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.
CWE-266	A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Leantime up to version 3.8.0, specifically in the Setting::saveSetting function of the API component. It allows improper authorization, meaning that an attacker can manipulate the function to perform actions they are not authorized to do. The attack can be executed remotely, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in settings via the API, potentially allowing an attacker to alter configurations or data they should not have access to. Since the exploit is public and can be performed remotely, it increases the risk of unauthorized access and manipulation of the affected system.

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