Auth bypass in Laradashboard
CVE-2026-120487
LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in SettingPolicy::manageCoreUpgrades() that allows non-Superadmin administrators with settings.edit to access Superadmin-only core-upgrade operations. Attackers can use the /admin/settings/core-upgrades backup, download, restore and upgrade actions to obtain database dumps containing password hashes and restore or upgrade the site.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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-rjjq-v76w-8jh4 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/commit/fdb77b898e6bb0a0df82bbf979c2bfba3… (patch)
- github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/releases/tag/v1.4.5 (release-notes)
- github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/blob/v1.4.2/app/Policies/SettingPolicy.p… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laradashboard-before-1.4.5-incorrect-authorization… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-120487?
- CVE-2026-120487 is a high-severity vulnerability in Laradashboard, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-120487?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.