CVE-2026-40043

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPachno
PublishedApr 13, 2026
First seenApr 13, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pancho Pachno1.0.6—

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