Auth bypass in Laradashboard
CVE-2026-86437
Lara Dashboard before 1.3.2 authorizes the POST /admin/settings/core-upgrades/upload endpoint with only the settings.edit permission, allowing non-Superadmin administrators to upload and extract arbitrary zip archives over the live application source code. Attackers can upload a malicious archive containing modified application files such as routes/web.php with embedded system commands, which execute as the web server user with access to environment secrets and database credentials.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-86437?
- CVE-2026-86437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Laradashboard, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86437?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.