CVE-2026-72563
BadChoice Handesk - Broken Access Control
Description
A broken access control vulnerability in BadChoice Handesk as of 2026-07-10 allows any authenticated agent to overwrite lead records belonging to other teams via the LeadsController@update endpoint. The endpoint performs no authorization check, and the Lead model has guarded set to an empty array making all columns mass-assignable. An attacker with any agent account can corrupt lead data across team boundaries.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72563
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c |
Solution
- Implement proper authorization checks for lead record updates.
- Restrict mass-assignment on the Lead model.
- Review and secure all controller endpoints.
- Update the Handesk application.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-72563.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/BadChoice/handesk |
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New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'BadChoice', 'product': 'Handesk', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2026-07-10'}]}] Added Description A broken access control vulnerability in BadChoice Handesk as of 2026-07-10 allows any authenticated agent to overwrite lead records belonging to other teams via the LeadsController@update endpoint. The endpoint performs no authorization check, and the Lead model has guarded set to an empty array making all columns mass-assignable. An attacker with any agent account can corrupt lead data across team boundaries. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://github.com/BadChoice/handesk