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CVE-2026-72786
Published:August 12, 2026
Updated:August 31, 2026
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 Packages
craftcms/cms (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0-RC1 <5.10.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.10.8
Related Resources (7)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72786
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.10.8
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-p8x7-9vfw-p7vc
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/cbdf45fbd3ab548b147d7de375f6f6f580b7c294
https://github.com/craftcms/cms
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-rc1-before-authentication-bypass-via-password-reset
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72786.json
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authorization
CWE-285
EPSS
Base Score:
0.33