Auth bypass in Craftcms Cms
CVE-2026-28696
Craft is a content management system (CMS). Prior to 4.17.0-beta.1 and 5.9.0-beta.1, the GraphQL directive @parseRefs, intended to parse internal reference tags (e.g., {user:1:email}), can be abused by both authenticated users and unauthen…
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.004 (36.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Craftcms Cms — versions >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.17.0-beta.1, >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.9.0-beta.1
- Craftcms Craft_cms — versions 4.0.0, 5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28696?
- CVE-2026-28696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Craftcms Cms, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28696?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.