CVE record
CVE-2026-72786
Craft CMS 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.8 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset
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.
CVE evidence
Known exploitation
Not listed in fetched KEV catalog
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Severity
high
CVSS 8.7 ยท CVSS_V4
Affected packages
1
Supported package records returned by OSV. Vendor and product names are not used to infer matches.
OSV package mapping
Affected open-source packages
| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|
| craftcms/cms | composer | 5.10.8 |