Auth bypass in Craftcms Cms
CVE-2026-33160
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, an unauthenticated user can call assets/generate-transform with a private assetId, receive a valid transform URL, and fetch transformed image bytes. The endpoint is anonymous and does not enforce per-asset authorization before returning the transform URL. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Craftcms Cms — versions >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.17.8, >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.9.14
- Craftcms Craft Cms — versions 4.0.0, 5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-5pgf-h923-m958 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/7290d91639e (Patch)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.17.8 (Release Notes)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.9.14 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33160?
- CVE-2026-33160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Craftcms Cms, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33160?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.