CVE-2026-86436 Lara Dashboard before 1.3.2 Missing Authorization in Post-Builder Media Upload Endpoints

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users without content permissions can upload executable files to the web root, potentially leading to remote code execution if server configuration allows.

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-2026-86436?

CVE-2026-86436 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in laradashboard, published on 7 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lara Dashboard before 1.3.2 fails to authorize access to the post-builder image and video upload endpoints, allowing authenticated accounts without content permissions to upload files. Attackers can upload polyglot files with attacker-chosen extensions to the public web root and execute code if the deployment permits execution of the uploaded file type.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86436?

How do I fix CVE-2026-86436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86436 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-2026-86436 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86436 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v24q-8gmj-8457.

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