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CVE-2026-72786

Craft CMS 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.8 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset

Published: Aug 12, 2026Updated: Aug 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-285
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-285

Affected Products

craftcms
commercial·NZ
cms
Web & CMS Plugins

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-p8x7-9vfw-p7vc
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-rc1-before-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset
vulncheck.com

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