CVE-2026-28685
CWE-285Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 10, 2026
Official Description
Kimai is a web-based multi-user time-tracking application. Prior to version 2.51.0, "GET /api/invoices/{id}" only checks the role-based view_invoice permission but does not verify the requesting user has access to the invoice's customer. Any user with ROLE_TEAMLEAD (which grants view_invoice) can read all invoices in the system, including those belonging to customers assigned to other teams. This issue has been patched in version 2.51.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28685 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28685 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts