CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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.
Analysis
A security vulnerability in Craft CMS (CVSS 9.8). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems.
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Craft CMS instances and their versions; disable user impersonation features if operationally feasible; restrict network access to CMS admin interfaces. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules to block suspicious impersonation token requests; review access logs for exploitation signs. …
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EUVD-2026-12508
GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf