Auth bypass in Easysoft Zentaopms
CVE-2026-114391
ZenTao PMS before 22.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in commonModel::isOpenMethod() that lets logged-in users skip group-based ACL checks for any method containing 'ajax'. Minimal-privilege users can call methods like task.ajaxGetByID, system.ajaxDBAuthUrl and admin.ajaxChangeTableEngine to read data, obtain database credentials, trigger CI jobs and alter tables.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/issues/181 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/commit/ac484f3b01c0f84002391a344d99dd2993692f49 (patch)
- zentaopms zentaopms_22.3_20260707 Release Notes (release-notes)
- github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms_22.2_20260527/module/common/model… (technical-description)
- github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms_22.2_20260527/module/system/contro… (technical-description)
- VulnCheck Advisory: ZenTao PMS before 22.3 Authorization Bypass via Ajax Controller Methods (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-114391?
- CVE-2026-114391 is a high-severity vulnerability in Easysoft Zentaopms, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-114391?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.