CVE-2026-40039: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in pancho Pachno
Pachno version 1. 0. 6 has an open redirection vulnerability via the return_to parameter. This flaw allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external websites by crafting malicious login URLs. Such redirection can be exploited in phishing attacks to steal user credentials. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40039 describes an open redirection vulnerability in Pachno 1.0.6. The vulnerability arises from improper validation of the return_to parameter, which attackers can manipulate to redirect users to external malicious sites. This can facilitate phishing attacks by misleading users during login processes. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack is network-based, requires no privileges or user interaction beyond clicking a crafted URL, and results in high impact on confidentiality due to credential theft potential. No vendor advisory or patch information is available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled websites, enabling phishing attacks that may result in credential theft. There is no indication of direct system compromise or privilege escalation from this vulnerability alone. The impact primarily affects user trust and confidentiality of credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users and administrators should be cautious of suspicious login URLs containing the return_to parameter. Implementing input validation or URL filtering on the return_to parameter may help mitigate risk. No official vendor remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-40039: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in pancho Pachno
Description
Pachno version 1. 0. 6 has an open redirection vulnerability via the return_to parameter. This flaw allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external websites by crafting malicious login URLs. Such redirection can be exploited in phishing attacks to steal user credentials. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40039 describes an open redirection vulnerability in Pachno 1.0.6. The vulnerability arises from improper validation of the return_to parameter, which attackers can manipulate to redirect users to external malicious sites. This can facilitate phishing attacks by misleading users during login processes. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack is network-based, requires no privileges or user interaction beyond clicking a crafted URL, and results in high impact on confidentiality due to credential theft potential. No vendor advisory or patch information is available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled websites, enabling phishing attacks that may result in credential theft. There is no indication of direct system compromise or privilege escalation from this vulnerability alone. The impact primarily affects user trust and confidentiality of credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users and administrators should be cautious of suspicious login URLs containing the return_to parameter. Implementing input validation or URL filtering on the return_to parameter may help mitigate risk. No official vendor remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T13:39:22.100Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dd369b82d89c981f375066
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 6:31:55 PM
Last enriched: 4/13/2026, 6:47:53 PM
Last updated: 4/14/2026, 9:36:09 AM
Views: 11
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