CVE-2026-120487
LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 Incorrect Authorization via SettingPolicy Core Upgrades
Description
LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in SettingPolicy::manageCoreUpgrades() that allows non-Superadmin administrators with settings.edit to access Superadmin-only core-upgrade operations. Attackers can use the /admin/settings/core-upgrades backup, download, restore and upgrade actions to obtain database dumps containing password hashes and restore or upgrade the site.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-120487
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LaraDashboard to version 1.4.5 or later.
- Ensure only Superadmin users can manage core upgrades.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in SettingPolicy::manageCoreUpgrades() that allows non-Superadmin administrators with settings.edit to access Superadmin-only core-upgrade operations. Attackers can use the /admin/settings/core-upgrades backup, download, restore and upgrade actions to obtain database dumps containing password hashes and restore or upgrade the site. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120487.json">CVE-2026-120487</a> Added Reference https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/blob/v1.4.2/app/Policies/SettingPolicy.php#L47-L50 Added Reference https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/commit/fdb77b898e6bb0a0df82bbf979c2bfba38a81532 Added Reference https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/releases/tag/v1.4.5 Added Reference https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-rjjq-v76w-8jh4 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laradashboard-before-1.4.5-incorrect-authorization-via-settingpolicy-core-upgrades