CVE-2026-92772 Leantime before 3.9.6 Unauthorized Plugin Installation via HTMX
Authenticated users with limited roles can bypass authorization to install malicious plugins, potentially leading to code execution and privilege escalation.
- 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-2026-92772?
CVE-2026-92772 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in leantime, published on 16 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Leantime before 3.9.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the HTMX plugin install endpoint that lacks permission validation. Authenticated users with limited roles can install marketplace plugins and control arbitrary properties including identifier, version, and license key to deploy malicious plugins.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92772?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92772 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-2026-92772 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-92772 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j6f-xmpq-5jjm.