# CVE-2026-40043: Pachno 1.0.6 Authentication Bypass via runSwitchUser()

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-04-13 · Updated: 2026-04-13

## Affected

- pancho Pachno: 1.0.6

## Description

Pachno 1.0.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the runSwitchUser() action that allows authenticated low-privilege users to escalate privileges by manipulating the original_username cookie. Attackers can set the client-controlled original_username cookie to any value and request a switch to user ID 1 to obtain session tokens or password hashes belonging to administrator accounts.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on pancho Pachno, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2026-5985.php
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pachno-authentication-bypass-via-runswitchuser

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