CVE-2026-32267
Craft CMS Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation/Bypass through UsersController->actionImpersonateWithToken()
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 16, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2026, 5:44 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Craft CMS to version 4.17.6 or later.
- Update Craft CMS to version 5.9.12 or later.
- Apply available security patches for your Craft CMS version.
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-2026-32267.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/6301e217c5f15617d939c432cb770db50af14b33 | Patch |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-32267 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0.1 up to (excluding) 4.17.6 *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.1 up to (excluding) 5.9.12 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/6301e217c5f15617d939c432cb770db50af14b33 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf Types: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf Types: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Removed CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/6301e217c5f15617d939c432cb770db50af14b33 Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-cc7p-2j3x-x7xf