CVE-2026-85214: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in lenve vhr
Description
vhr fails to validate user authorization in the PUT /hr/info endpoint, allowing authenticated users to modify arbitrary HR profiles by supplying any profile ID in the request body. Attackers can overwrite other users' names, addresses, and disable accounts including administrators to cause denial of service.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.2high
Affected software
lenve
vhr
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Technical Analysis
The lenve vhr application fails to validate authorization in the PUT /hr/info endpoint, enabling authenticated users to supply arbitrary profile IDs and modify HR profiles they should not have access to. This vulnerability allows overwriting of user details and disabling of accounts, including administrative ones, leading to potential denial of service conditions. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.2 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows authenticated users to modify any HR profile's personal data and disable accounts, including administrators. This can lead to unauthorized data manipulation and denial of service by disabling critical accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the PUT /hr/info endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to profile modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T13:44:56.330Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9982b8acd9273b4909fd7b
Added to database: 09/03/2026, 14:22:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 02:46:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 79
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