CVE-2026-124429
Craft CMS 5.0.0 before 5.11.2 Privilege Escalation via Public Registration
Description
Craft CMS from 5.0.0 before 5.11.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated public registrants to reclaim deactivated non-admin accounts while retaining their direct permissions. Attackers can register using a deactivated account, set a new password, and inherit permissions stored in userpermissions_users, enabling privileged account takeover when email verification is disabled.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 8, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 8, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Craft CMS to version 5.11.2 or later.
- Ensure email verification is enabled for new registrations.
- Review and revoke unauthorized permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-124429.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v25r-wr32-jfg7 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-5.0.0-before-5.11.2-privilege-escalation-via-public-registration |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Craft CMS from 5.0.0 before 5.11.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated public registrants to reclaim deactivated non-admin accounts while retaining their direct permissions. Attackers can register using a deactivated account, set a new password, and inherit permissions stored in userpermissions_users, enabling privileged account takeover when email verification is disabled. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-266 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/124xxx/CVE-2026-124429.json">CVE-2026-124429</a> Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v25r-wr32-jfg7 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-5.0.0-before-5.11.2-privilege-escalation-via-public-registration