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CVE-2026-32267: craftcms cms Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 16-03-2026Last modified 18-03-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-32267 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in craftcms cms. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · -7.22 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 16-03-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 18-03-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.6 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.12, a low-privilege user (or an unauthenticated user who has been sent a shared URL) can escalate their privileges to admin by abusing UsersController->actionImpersonateWithToken. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.6 and 5.9.12.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.51%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

42%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-7.22 pp

From 7.73% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.51%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Cms

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Craftcms2 products
  • cms≥ 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.17.6 | ≥ 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.9.12
  • craft_cmsEOL≥ 4.0.0.1, < 4.17.6 | ≥ 5.0.1, < 5.9.12 | 4.0.0 | 4.0.0:rc1 | 4.0.0:rc2 | 4.0.0:rc3 | 5.0.0 | 5.0.0:rc1

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links