---
title: "CVE-2026-114391: ZenTao PMS - Authorization Bypass"
description: "ZenTao PMS < 22.3 contains an authorization bypass caused by improper ACL checks in commonModel::isOpenMethod() for methods containing 'ajax', letting logged-in users bypass group-based restrictions and perform unauthorized actions."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-114391/
---

# CVE-2026-114391 ZenTao PMS - Authorization Bypass

ZenTao PMS < 22.3 contains an authorization bypass caused by improper ACL checks in commonModel::isOpenMethod() for methods containing 'ajax', letting logged-in users bypass group-based restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114391)

## Details

Type

Authorization Bypass

Impact

Information Disclosure, Data Tampering

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Published

21 October 2026

Updated

22 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-863](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/863.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 22.3 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114391](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114391)
- [https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/commit/ac484f3b01c0f84002391a344d99dd2993692f49](https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/commit/ac484f3b01c0f84002391a344d99dd2993692f49)
- [https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/issues/181](https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/issues/181)
- [https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/releases/tag/zentaopms\_22.3\_20260707](https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/releases/tag/zentaopms_22.3_20260707)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zentao-pms-before-22.3-authorization-bypass-via-ajax-controller-methods](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zentao-pms-before-22.3-authorization-bypass-via-ajax-controller-methods)
- [https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms\_22.2\_20260527/module/common/model.php#L446-L463](https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms_22.2_20260527/module/common/model.php#L446-L463)
- [https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms\_22.2\_20260527/module/system/control.php#L454-L474](https://github.com/easysoft/zentaopms/blob/zentaopms_22.2_20260527/module/system/control.php#L454-L474)

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