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ICMS CVE-2026-4320

| EUVDEUVD-2026-30762 CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-05-18 INCIBE GHSA-gg2r-86qc-9w57
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: INCIBE
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send HTTP request with crafted redirect headers
  2. Delivery
    Bypass authentication check in login script
  3. Exploit
    Gain unauthorized access to admin features
  4. Execution
    Escalate privileges
  5. Impact
    Access or modify protected content

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of ICMS. The vulnerability exists in the core login process which is exposed by default in any ICMS deployment accessible over the network. No specific features need to be enabled or configured. The only requirement is network accessibility to the ICMS login interface, making any internet-facing or internally accessible ICMS instance vulnerable unless patched.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 indicates critical severity with network vector (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). High impacts to confidentiality (VC:H) and integrity (VI:H) confirm attackers can both read sensitive data and modify system state. The availability impact is none (VA:N), suggesting no denial of service. No EPSS score or KEV listing is provided, indicating no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis. The combination of remote unauthenticated access and privilege escalation makes this a high-priority patch target for any organization using ICMS.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the ICMS login page with manipulated redirect headers. The authentication check is bypassed as the script continues processing despite the redirect, granting the attacker administrative access without valid credentials. From there, the attacker can access sensitive content, modify system configuration, or create new privileged accounts.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 18, 2026

Authorization bypass in Creartia's ICMS content management system allows remote unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to protected features and escalate privileges by manipulating HTTP redirect headers during the login process. The vulnerability has a CVSS 9.3 score and vendor patches are available through INCIBE advisory.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor patch available through the INCIBE advisory at https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/authorization-bypass-icms-content-management-creartia-internet-consulting. The advisory confirms patches are available but does not specify exact fixed version numbers. As an interim mitigation, restrict network access to the ICMS login interface to trusted IP ranges only, though this may impact legitimate remote users. Monitor authentication logs for suspicious redirect manipulation attempts. Consider implementing a Web Application Firewall rule to detect and block requests with malformed redirect headers targeting the login endpoint.

Affected VersionsENISA

ICMS Content Management 0 <*

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability affects Creartia Internet Consulting's ICMS (Internet Content Management System) software, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:creartia_internet_consulting:icms_content_management. The root cause is CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel), where the application fails to properly validate authentication state after processing redirect headers. When login redirect headers are manipulated, the authentication script continues execution despite the redirect, allowing attackers to bypass authentication checks and access protected functionality.

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Severity by source

Vendor (INCIBE) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (INCIBE) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: INCIBE

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Authorization Bypass vulnerability in Creartia's ICMS software could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected features by manipulating the HTTP redirect headers of the login process, causing the script to continue running and enabling privilege escalation without the need for credentials.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-4320 is a critical authorization bypass in Creartia ICMS that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass login controls and escalate privileges by exploiting redirect header manipulation. This directly threatens confidentiality and integrity of all content managed within the system, potentially exposing sensitive data and enabling unauthorized modifications across the platform.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement network-level access controls to restrict ICMS login endpoints to trusted IP ranges and enable enhanced logging on authentication and privilege escalation events to detect exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 85% exploitable
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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