CVE-2026-15510: Improper Authorization in Leantime
Leantime versions 3.0 through 3.8.0 contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the API component Setting::saveSetting. This flaw allows remote attackers with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation has been provided by the vendor, who did not respond to early disclosure attempts. Exploit details have been made public, but no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15510 is an improper authorization vulnerability affecting the Setting::saveSetting function in Leantime up to version 3.8.0. The vulnerability allows remote attackers with low privileges to manipulate settings without proper authorization. The vendor has not issued a fix or official remediation guidance. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed along with exploit information, but there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can remotely exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized changes to application settings via the API. This could lead to unauthorized configuration modifications, potentially impacting application behavior or security posture. The medium CVSS score reflects the moderate risk due to the requirement of some privileges and limited impact scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected API function to trusted users only and consider additional access controls or network-level restrictions to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-15510: Improper Authorization in Leantime
Description
Leantime versions 3.0 through 3.8.0 contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the API component Setting::saveSetting. This flaw allows remote attackers with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation has been provided by the vendor, who did not respond to early disclosure attempts. Exploit details have been made public, but no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:github/leantime/leantimecpe:2.3:a:leantime:leantime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15510 is an improper authorization vulnerability affecting the Setting::saveSetting function in Leantime up to version 3.8.0. The vulnerability allows remote attackers with low privileges to manipulate settings without proper authorization. The vendor has not issued a fix or official remediation guidance. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed along with exploit information, but there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can remotely exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized changes to application settings via the API. This could lead to unauthorized configuration modifications, potentially impacting application behavior or security posture. The medium CVSS score reflects the moderate risk due to the requirement of some privileges and limited impact scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected API function to trusted users only and consider additional access controls or network-level restrictions to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-12T05:58:33.430Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a541d3668715ace43837ea6
Added to database: 07/12/2026, 23:03:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 23:17:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 00:49:50 UTC
Views: 8
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