CVE-2026-120487

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.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): VulnCheck
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.6 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Effective score: 8.6 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-863
Reserved: 2026-11-02
Published: 2026-11-02 14:29 UTC
Last updated: 2026-11-02 14:29 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120487.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-120487 — LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 Incorrect Authorization via SettingPolicy Core Upgrades

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NVD published: 2026-11-02 15:17:30 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-11-02 15:17:30 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.2 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-115222
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: Nov 2, 2026, 2:29:17 PM
Updated: Nov 2, 2026, 2:29:17 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 8.6 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: laradashboard
Products: laradashboard (0 <1.4.5)
Aliases: GHSA-2q9q-2jvp-h2qm

ENISA 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.

EUVD references (5)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
LaraDashboard	LaraDashboard	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (5)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rjjq-v76w-8jh4) vendor-advisory
https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/commit/fdb77b898e6bb0a0df82bbf979c2bfba38a81532 patch
LaraDashboard v1.4.5 Release Notes release-notes
https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/blob/v1.4.2/app/Policies/SettingPolicy.php#L47-L50 technical-description
VulnCheck Advisory: LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 Incorrect Authorization via SettingPolicy Core Upgrades third-party-advisory

MITRE references (5) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/blob/v1.4.2/app/Policies/SettingPolicy.php#L47-L50 technical-description
https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/commit/fdb77b898e6bb0a0df82bbf979c2bfba38a81532 patch
LaraDashboard v1.4.5 Release Notes release-notes
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rjjq-v76w-8jh4) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 Incorrect Authorization via SettingPolicy Core Upgrades third-party-advisory

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (5)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/blob/v1.4.2/app/Policies/SettingPolicy.php#L47-L50 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/commit/fdb77b898e6bb0a0df82bbf979c2bfba38a81532 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/releases/tag/v1.4.5 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/laradashboard/laradashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-rjjq-v76w-8jh4 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laradashboard-before-1.4.5-incorrect-authorization-via-settingpolicy-core-upgrades disclosure@vulncheck.com

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-120487 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

web:app.opencve.io

Impact The vulnerability resides in the core upgrade endpoint of LaraDashboard, where the authorization logic in SettingPolicy::manageCoreUpgrades () fails to restrict access to only Superadmin accounts. An attacker with a non‑Superadmin administrator role that possesses the settings.edit permission can invoke the backup, download, restore or upgrade functions. These functions expose the ...

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
CVE-2026-120487 — CVSS 7.2 HIGH | CTIWatch

web:ctiwatch.com

CVE-2026-120487 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors. Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access. A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity ...

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
CVE-2026-120487 - LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 Incorrect Authorization ...

web:cvefeed.io

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-120487 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-120487 vulnerability over time.

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
CVE-2026-120487 - Exploits & Severity - Feedly

web:feedly.com

CVE ID : CVE-2026-120487 Published : Nov. 2, 2026 , 2:29 p.m. 37 minutes ago 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.

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
CVE-2026-120487: LaraDashboard before 1.4.5… | isMalicious

web:ismalicious.com

CVE-2026-120487 LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 Incorrect Authorization via SettingPolicy Core Upgrades No exploitation reported by the sources we read. Published 2026 -11-02 Weakness CWE-863

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
Cisco Meraki Security Hardening Release: October 2026

web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, engineering teams conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities were found during internal testing and are not known to be actively exploited. To assist customers in patching ...

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
SAP Security Patch Day - February 2026

web:support.sap.com

SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the Support Portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 10th of February 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 26 new security notes. Further, there was 1 update to ...

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
What Is CVE Remediation in 2026? - aikido.dev

web:www.aikido.dev

None of these is a clean fix , which is why the decision on how to remediate depends on knowing what package versions are running in production and why. This post will cover how AI has accelerated CVE detection and discovery, the upgrade trap, what CVE remediation actually involves in 2026 , and how to solve the CVE remediation problem.

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
CVE-2026-120487: LaraDashboard: LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 ... - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

CVE-2026-120487 : LaraDashboard: LaraDashboard before 1.4.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in SettingPolicy::manageCoreUpgrades ()…. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC
CVE-2026-120487: Incorrect Authorization - Analysis & Fix | TheHackerWire

web:www.thehackerwire.com

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-120487 ? To protect against CVE-2026-120487 , you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation.

2026-11-03 08:19 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-120487.json.

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