CVE-2026-111665
Piranha CMS through 12.2 Missing Authorization in Manager Language API
Description
Piranha CMS through 12.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the Piranha.Manager LanguageApiController that allows any authenticated manager user to list, create, edit and delete site languages without the granular Language, LanguageAdd, LanguageEdit or LanguageDelete permissions. Attackers can call the manager/api/language Get, Save and Delete actions directly to remove languages and reassign sites to the default, affecting localized content instance-wide.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 7:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Piranha CMS to a fixed version.
- Verify granular permissions are enforced.
- Review and reapply language management permissions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Piranha CMS through 12.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the Piranha.Manager LanguageApiController that allows any authenticated manager user to list, create, edit and delete site languages without the granular Language, LanguageAdd, LanguageEdit or LanguageDelete permissions. Attackers can call the manager/api/language Get, Save and Delete actions directly to remove languages and reassign sites to the default, affecting localized content instance-wide. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111665.json">CVE-2026-111665</a> Added Reference https://github.com/PiranhaCMS/piranha.core/blob/v12.2/core/Piranha.Manager/Controllers/LanguageApiController.cs#L21-L89 Added Reference https://github.com/PiranhaCMS/piranha.core/blob/v12.2/core/Piranha.Manager/Services/LanguageService.cs#L84-L110 Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/piranha-cms-manager-language-api-missing-permission Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/piranha-cms-through-12.2-missing-authorization-in-manager-language-api