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Concrete CMS CVE-2026-8205

| EUVDEUVD-2026-31351 MEDIUM
Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') (CWE-425)
2026-05-21 ff5b8ace-8b95-4078-9743-eac1ca5451de GHSA-46xh-7854-f568
6.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: ff5b8ace-8b95-4078-9743-eac1ca5451de
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Identify Concrete CMS ≤9.5.0 with Calendar Block
  2. Delivery
    Locate action_get_events endpoint URL
  3. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request directly
  4. Execution
    Authorization check skipped by application
  5. Impact
    Restricted calendar event details returned in response

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Direct request prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires two concurrent conditions: the target must be running Concrete CMS 9.5.0 or below, and the site must have a Calendar Block deployed with event-level access restrictions configured on at least one calendar (i.e., some events are marked restricted or private). The AT:P designation in the CVSS 4.0 vector formally encodes this prerequisite - default or open-access calendar deployments are not impacted because there is no restricted data to disclose. Authentication is not required (PR:N in CVSS 4.0), and no user interaction is needed. The practical limiting factors are the specific Calendar Block configuration and the sensitivity of the calendar data; organizations not using Concrete CMS Calendar Blocks with access controls have no exploitable surface regardless of version.

Impact

The vendor-assigned CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3 Medium is consistent with the impact profile: low confidentiality impact on the vulnerable component (VC:L), zero integrity or availability impact, and no scope change to subsequent systems. The AT:P attack requirement is the most significant risk-limiting signal - sites that deploy Calendar Blocks with entirely public events gain no exploitable surface, meaning a non-trivial portion of the installed base is unaffected. No EPSS probability score was provided in the source data, so quantitative exploitation likelihood cannot be stated. The absence of a CISA KEV listing and the lack of any reported public exploit code further reduce immediate urgency. Cross-referencing AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N against the AT:P constraint yields a realistic threat profile: low-effort opportunistic scanning is feasible for any attacker who can reach the endpoint, but impact is bounded to calendar event metadata rather than credentials, PII, or system access. This is a genuine but low-priority remediation item for most organizations unless restricted calendar data is operationally sensitive.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker identifies a Concrete CMS 9.5.0 installation with a Calendar Block deployed on a publicly accessible page, where the site administrator has restricted visibility of certain events. The attacker sends a direct HTTP GET or POST request to the action_get_events endpoint - no credentials, session token, or special tooling required - and receives the restricted event payload in the response because canView is never checked. No exploit code has been publicly released, but the attack requires only knowledge of the endpoint URL pattern, which is consistent across Concrete CMS deployments.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 21, 2026

Unauthorized disclosure of restricted calendar event details in Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below stems from a missing authorization check in the Calendar Block's action_get_events handler, which never invokes canView on the target calendar before returning event data. Unauthenticated remote attackers who can reach the endpoint can retrieve event information that site administrators have explicitly restricted, provided a Calendar Block with access-controlled events is deployed. No public exploit code exists and the vulnerability is absent from the CISA KEV catalog; however, the network-accessible, zero-authentication nature of the endpoint lowers the bar for casual enumeration of restricted scheduling data.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Concrete CMS 9.5.1, the release documented at https://documentation.concretecms.org/9-x/developers/introduction/version-history/951-release-notes, which is the implied fix version based on the vendor's reference. The patched release version has not been independently verified against a source code diff - confirm the canView authorization check is present in action_get_events before relying solely on the version number. If an immediate upgrade is not possible and Calendar Blocks with restricted event visibility are in active use, disable or remove Calendar Blocks from pages accessible to unauthenticated visitors as a compensating control; note this will break calendar functionality for those pages. Alternatively, configure all calendar events as publicly visible to eliminate the sensitivity of any disclosed data, accepting that access controls on event details will be non-functional until patching is complete. Web server-level blocking of requests matching the Calendar Block action_get_events parameter pattern is a third option but risks false positives that break legitimate authenticated use.

Affected VersionsENISA

Concrete CMS 5.0 ≤9.5.0

Affected Packages

composer concrete5/concrete5 fix: 9.5.1
euvd concrete_cms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Concrete CMS is a PHP-based content management system. The affected component is the Calendar Block controller's action_get_events method, an AJAX-callable action that populates calendar views with event data. CWE-425 (Direct Request / Forced Browsing) identifies the root cause: the action endpoint is directly reachable over HTTP without the CMS authorization layer being consulted - specifically, the canView permission check on the calendar object is never called before event data is serialized and returned. This is a controller-level authorization omission, not a cryptographic or injection flaw. The CVSS 4.0 vector component AT:P (Attack Requirements: Present) signals that a specific deployment prerequisite must be met before exploitation is meaningful, namely that at least one calendar within a Calendar Block must have event-level visibility restrictions configured.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ff5b8ace-8b95-4078-9743-eac1ca5451de) PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ff5b8ace-8b95-4078-9743-eac1ca5451de) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: ff5b8ace-8b95-4078-9743-eac1ca5451de

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to authorization bypass in the Calendar Block since action_get_events does not check canView on the calendar which results in restricted event details being disclosed. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 6.3 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Thanks lalalala5678 for reporting.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 87% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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