CVE-2026-32262: craftcms cms Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-32262 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in craftcms cms. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-03-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.5 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.11, the AssetsController->replaceFile() method has a targetFilename body parameter that is used unsanitized in a deleteFile() call before Assets::prepareAssetName() is applied on save. This allows an authenticated user with replaceFiles permission to delete arbitrary files within the same filesystem root by injecting ../ path traversal sequences into the filename. This could allow an authenticated user with replaceFiles permission on one volume to delete files in other folders/volumes that share the same filesystem root. This only affects local filesystems. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.5 and 5.9.11.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.