CVE-2026-32730
March 18, 2026
ApostropheCMS is an open-source content management framework. Prior to version 4.28.0, the bearer token authentication middleware in "@apostrophecms/express/index.js" (lines 386-389) contains an incorrect MongoDB query that allows incomplete login tokens — where the password was verified but TOTP/MFA requirements were NOT — to be used as fully authenticated bearer tokens. This completely bypasses multi-factor authentication for any ApostropheCMS deployment using "@apostrophecms/login-totp" or any custom "afterPasswordVerified" login requirement. Version 4.28.0 fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
apostrophe (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.3.3 <4.28.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.28.0apostrophe (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.3.3 <4.28.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.28.0Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
0.06
