CVE-2026-84804: Kimai before 2.65.0 Authorization Bypass via Team Activity API

Published Sep 2, 2026
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Updated

Kimai before 2.65.0 fails to properly validate permissions when removing team access to activities, projects, and customers via API endpoints. Authenticated users with editteam permission can revoke team access without the required permissionsactivity check, bypassing authorization controls.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kimai Kimai<2.65.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kimai to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.65.0

Event History

Sep 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An authenticated Kimai user with the edit_team permission can exploit it. The user does not need the permissions_activity permission that should be required to remove a team's access.

2

What actions can an affected user perform?

They can revoke team access to activities, projects, and customers through the affected API endpoints. This can improperly change authorization and may disrupt access for the team.

3

Which deployments are affected?

Kimai versions before 2.65.0 are affected. The issue applies where users are granted edit_team permission and can access the relevant API endpoints.

Contact

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