# CVE-2026-121514: EasySoft ZenTao PMS privilege escalation in User Module

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-121514-a-weakness-has-been-identified-in-easysoft-zentao-pms-up-to-22-6  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-03. Updated: 2026-11-03  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-121514 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-11-03

EasySoft ZenTao PMS is a project management system used by teams to track tasks and collaborate. A flaw in the user group management function allows attackers to manipulate user privileges remotely, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive project data or administrative functions without needing legitimate credentials.

Technologies: [Easysoft ZenTao PMS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/zentao-pms). Vendors: [Easysoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/easysoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-121514 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121514 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-121514?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 3 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Easysoft ZenTao PMS up to 22.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121514?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-121514 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-121514?** Check whether you run Easysoft ZenTao PMS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the userModel::checkGroupChange function within module/user/model.php. The flaw allows manipulation of the group argument through remote manipulation, enabling privilege escalation. This is a remote, unauthenticated network-based attack that requires no prior access or user interaction.

## Affected products

- EasySoft ZenTao PMS up to 22.6

## Timeline

- 2026-11-03: disclosed: Publicly disclosed; vendor did not respond to early notification

## References

- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-121514](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-121514)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/1019652](https://vuldb.com/submit/1019652)

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