Wukong_HRM: Improper Authentication
CVE-2026-108707 is a critical-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Wukong_HRM from WuKongOpenSource, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Wukong_HRM versions: 186115e1a5a0b827ad9596ff8c2f3a876fb0cc55 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Wukong_HRM you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WuKongOpenSource | Wukong_HRM | 186115e1a5a0b827ad9596ff8c2f3a876fb0cc55 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (vulncheck.com).
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 9.3 | Critical | CNA (vulncheck.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | CNA (vulncheck.com) |
Official description
Wukong_HRM through commit 186115e contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in ParamAspect that allows unauthenticated attackers to call every HRM API endpoint by omitting the AUTH-TOKEN header. Attackers gain HR administrator access to read payslips, salary history and employee personal data, download attachments, and modify or delete company-wide HR records.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
- github.com/AnkesKasty/cve-request-poc/blob/a7b6d1423555812d8efa26c91c5d0683164b31e5/Wukong_HRM/poc_attachment…
- github.com/AnkesKasty/cve-request-poc/blob/a7b6d1423555812d8efa26c91c5d0683164b31e5/Wukong_HRM/poc_employee_e…
- github.com/AnkesKasty/cve-request-poc/blob/a7b6d1423555812d8efa26c91c5d0683164b31e5/Wukong_HRM/poc_salary_sli…
- github.com/WuKongOpenSource/Wukong_HRM/blob/186115e1a5a0b827ad9596ff8c2f3a876fb0cc55/common/common-web/src/ma…
- github.com/WuKongOpenSource/Wukong_HRM/blob/186115e1a5a0b827ad9596ff8c2f3a876fb0cc55/hrm/hrm-web/src/main/jav…
- vulncheck.com/advisories/wukong-hrm-through-commit-186115e-authentication-bypass-via-paramaspect
Other vulnerabilities in Wukong_HRM
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.3 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
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