CVE-2026-39346 OrangeHRM has Improper Access Control Allowing Access to Disabled Modules via URL Encoding
Authenticated users can bypass disabled-module access controls via URL encoding, accessing restricted functionality in OrangeHRM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-39346?
CVE-2026-39346 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in orangehrm, published on 7 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From 5.0 to 5.8, OrangeHRM Open Source allowed authenticated users to bypass disabled-module access controls via URL-encoded request paths and access functionality of modules disabled by an administrator. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.8.1.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orangehrm Orangehrm.
How do I fix CVE-2026-39346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-39346 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39346 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in orangehrm
- CVE-2007-1193 Other in n/a
- CVE-2025-66224 OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Code Execution Through Arbitrary File Write from Sendmail Parameter Injection
- CVE-2019-12839 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2025-66225 OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Account Takeover Through Unvalidated Username in Password Reset Workflow
- CVE-2025-66289 OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Persistent Session Access Due to Missing Invalidation After User Disable and Password Change
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f254-w9w8-xc8q.