CVE-2026-85182 vhr Missing Authorization in PUT /hr/pass Allows Cross-Account Password Change
Authenticated attackers can change arbitrary account passwords in the vhr HR system due to missing authorization checks on the password update endpoint.
- 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-2026-85182?
CVE-2026-85182 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in lenve vhr, published on 3 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vhr through commit 03abbd3 fails to verify that the account ID in PUT /hr/pass requests belongs to the authenticated caller. Authenticated attackers can change arbitrary account passwords by supplying a target account ID and that account's current password in the request body.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85182?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85182 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-2026-85182 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-85182 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q54m-q6wq-qhwg.