GHSA-h4hf-v6w5-897x: Poweradmin: API user-update endpoint leads to a non-admin reset any user's password and take over the superuser account

high Affects poweradmin/poweradmin. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published .

Poweradmin: API user-update endpoint leads to a non-admin reset any user's password and take over the superuser account

Package
poweradmin/poweradmin Composer
Affected versions
>=4.0.0 and <4.2.5 or >=4.3.0 and <4.3.4
Fixed in
4.2.5, 4.3.4
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV
Published
2026-07-24
Source
osv.dev

References

CWE-620CWE-862
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