Auth bypass in Craftcms Cms
CVE-2026-72786
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Craftcms Cms — versions 5.0.0-RC1, 5.10.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-p8x7-9vfw-p7vc (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-rc1-before-authentication-bypass-via-pas… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72786?
- CVE-2026-72786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Craftcms Cms, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72786?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.