CVE-2026-52828: Kimai ExportTemplate CRUD Missing Authorization Check Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rw46-qg69-vg6h
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-52828 is a MODERATE exporttemplate crud missing authorization check vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Kimai libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves exporttemplate crud missing authorization check allows unauthorized teamlead access. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.58.0.

CVE-2026-52828 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-52828
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rw46-qg69-vg6h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Kimai
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-52828

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Kimai dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

kimai/kimai fixed: 2.58.0
Upgrade kimai/kimai to 2.58.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for kimai/kimai

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-52828, inspect your project dependencies for Kimai:

inspect dependencies for kimai/kimai

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kimai in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.58.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Kimai, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary The `ExportController` web routes for creating and editing export templates are gated only by the class-level `create_export` permission, which is granted to `ROLE_TEAMLEAD` by default. The corresponding API routes and UI button visibility correctly require the stricter `create_export_template` permission, which is granted only to `ROLE_ADMIN` and `ROLE_SUPER_ADMIN`. A TEAMLEAD user can directly access the template create/edit routes to create or modify global export templates that are visible to all users including administrators. ### Details The `ExportController` applies the class-level annotation `#[IsGranted('create_export')]`. The `createExportTemplate` (line 210) and `editExportTemplate` (line 220) methods have no method-level `#[IsGranted('create_export_template')]` annotation. The permission hierarchy in `config/packages/kimai.yaml:103,115,122-123` grants `create_export` to `ROLE_TEAMLEAD` via the `EXPORT` permission set, but `create_export_template` only to `ROLE_ADMIN` and `ROLE_SUPER_ADMIN`. The API controller correctly requires `create_export_template`. The UI template (`templates/export/index.html.twig:124`) correctly hides the create button behind `create_export_template`. Only the web controller routes are missing the check. `ExportTemplate` entities are global — they have no per-user or per-team scoping (`src/Entity/ExportTemplate.php:19-56`). Any template created or modified by a TEAMLEAD which is marked as "Available for all users" is visible to and usable by every user in the instance. *A PoC was provided, but removed for security reasons.* ### Impact Any user with `ROLE_TEAMLEAD` can create and modify global export templates intended to be managed only by administrators. The templates control the structure and content of exported data (columns, renderer, format). While the impact is limited to data integrity manipulation of a non-security-critical resource (no RCE, no credential exposure), it violates the intended permission boundary and allows a lower-privileged user to influence the data output format used by all users including administrators. # Solution The permission check `#[IsGranted('create_export_template')]` was added to the `ExportController` covering the methods `createExportTemplate()` and `editExportTemplate`. See [https://www.kimai.org/en/security/ghsa-rw46-qg69-vg6h](https://www.kimai.org/en/security/ghsa-rw46-qg69-vg6h) for more details.

CVE-2026-52828 Affected Kimai Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.58.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kimai/kimai
Packagist
< 2.58.0
2.58.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-52828?
CVE-2026-52828 is a security vulnerability in Kimai involving ExportTemplate CRUD Missing Authorization Check Allows Unauthorized TEAMLEAD Access under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Kimai versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.58.0 across affected packages: kimai/kimai.
What version fixes CVE-2026-52828?
Upgrading to 2.58.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kimai/kimai affected?
Yes, kimai/kimai is affected in releases prior to 2.58.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.58.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-52828?
CVE-2026-52828 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2026-52828?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for kimai/kimai'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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