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CVE-2026-72786: Craft CMS 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.8 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-12 · updated 2026-10-24
• Weakness: CWE-285

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.

Affected products

• craftcms cms: from 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.8 — fixed in 5.10.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: craftcms cms 5.10.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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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