Findings

CVE-2026-40043

Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by mani…

Published Apr 13, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026

Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

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  1. Apr 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40043

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40043

    Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any va

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2026-40043 · ZeroDay Findings