Kimai is an open-source time tracking application. In versions 2.52.0 and below, the User Preferences API endpoint (PATCH /api/users/{id}/preferences) applies submitted preference values without checking the isEnabled() flag on preference objects. Although the hourly_rate and internal_rate fields are correctly marked as disabled for users lacking the hourly-rate role permission, the API ignores this restriction and saves the values directly. Any authenticated user can modify their own billing rates through this endpoint, resulting in unauthorized financial tampering affecting invoices and timesheet calculations. This issue has been fixed in version 2.53.0.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.53.0 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-qh43-xrjm-4ggp | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
27 Apr 2026, 19:33
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.53.0 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-qh43-xrjm-4ggp - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:kimai:kimai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Kimai
Kimai kimai |
17 Apr 2026, 23:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-17 23:16
Updated : 2026-06-17 10:45
NVD link : CVE-2026-40486
Mitre link : CVE-2026-40486
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40486
JSON object : View
Products Affected
kimai
- kimai
CWE
CWE-915
Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes
