CVE-2026-72786
HIGH
7,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM
6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Description
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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.
285
Improper Authorization
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Application Data
Modify Files Or Directories
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Not Technology-Specific, Web Server, Database Server
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-p8x7-9vfw-p7vc
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-rc1-before-authentication-bypass…