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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-72786 · published 12 August 2026

CVE-2026-72786: Improper authorization vulnerability

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.

7.1 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.4% CWE-285 · Improper authorization Deferred
7.1CVSS 4.0 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
31 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-72786), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.