CVE-2026-52823
Published:July 14, 2026
Updated:August 27, 2026
Kimai 2.56.0 contains authenticated cross-site request forgery issues in its timesheet state-changing API endpoints. The application reuses the browser's existing session for "/api/*" requests, and both the "stop" and "restart" operations are exposed through "GET" and "PATCH" routes that directly modify business state. As a result, an attacker can trick a logged-in user into visiting a malicious page and cause unauthorized timesheet actions without the victim's consent. Depending on the endpoint, this can stop a running timesheet or create and start a new one from historical data.
Affected Packages
kimai/kimai (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-release-1.12 <2.58.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.58.0Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)