---
id: CVE-2026-80193
title: >-
  Kimai before 2.62.0 fails to validate create_other_timesheet permission in the
  QuickEntry controller when creating new timesheets
summary: >-
  Kimai before 2.62.0 fails to validate create_other_timesheet permission in the
  QuickEntry controller when creating new timesheets. Authenticated users with
  view_other_timesheet and edit_other_timesheet permissions can create timesheet
  re…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2026-08-26'
updated: '2026-08-28'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80193'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-2w7f-x78f-89q2'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kimai-before-2.62.0-authorization-bypass-via-quickentry
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00469
epssPercentile: 0.37998
ingestedAt: '2026-08-29T21:42:34.360Z'
---

## Overview

Kimai before 2.62.0 fails to validate create_other_timesheet permission in the QuickEntry controller when creating new timesheets. Authenticated users with view_other_timesheet and edit_other_timesheet permissions can create timesheet records for team members by submitting the QuickEntry form, bypassing authorization checks enforced elsewhere.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.