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CVE-2026-72786 (GCVE-0-2026-72786)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-12 19:07 – Updated: 2026-08-14 16:51

Title

Craft CMS 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.8 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset

Summary

Craft CMS versions before 5.10.8 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the elements/save action that allows authenticated users to change passwords without verification. Attackers with edit users permission can reset any user's password including administrators by exploiting the unprotected newPassword field in the User element save flow.

Severity

7.1 (High)


                        
                          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

6.5 (Medium)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-13 12:31 UTC

CWE

CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisori…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-rc…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
craftcms	cms	Affected: 5.0.0-RC1 , < 5.10.8 (semver) Unaffected: 5.10.8 (semver)

Date Public

2026-07-25 00:00

Credits

mHe4am

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GHSA-9J4X-96G5-572J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-12 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-12 21:31

Details

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


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

7.1 (High)


                  
                    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

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Nomenclature

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2026-72786 (GCVE-0-2026-72786)

GHSA-9J4X-96G5-572J

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