Auth bypass in Laradashboard
CVE-2026-120450
LaraDashboard 1.4.0 before 1.4.9 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users with read-only email_template.view permission to send arbitrary emails via the MCP send-email tool. Attackers can mint an MCP token and call send-email with any recipient, subject, and raw HTML body to deliver phishing or spam from the site's mailer.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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/laradashboard/laradashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-gjfv-h634-pxpv (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/commit/5955d725683b1e63af8c38a149211d615… (patch)
- github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/releases/tag/v1.4.9 (release-notes)
- github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/blob/v1.4.8/app/Mcp/Tools/SendEmailTool… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laradashboard-1.4.0-before-1.4.9-improper-authoriz… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-120450?
- CVE-2026-120450 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Laradashboard, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-120450?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.