Auth bypass in Craftcms Cms
CVE-2026-33161
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, a low-privileged authenticated user can call assets/image-editor with the ID of a private asset they cannot view and still receive editor response data, including focalPoint. The endpoint returns private editing metadata without per-asset authorization validation. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · 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-vgjg-248p-rfm2 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/d30df3112220db1ffd6726a3ed11857014c7fb27 (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-2026-33161?
- CVE-2026-33161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Craftcms Cms, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33161?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.