6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-33159
Craft CMS: Unauthenticated users could execute project configuration sync operations that should be restricted trusted users
Description

Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.

INFO

Published Date :

March 24, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 24, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Craft CMS to patch authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Update Craft CMS to version 4.17.8 or later.
  • Update Craft CMS to version 5.9.14 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-33159 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 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 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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 CWE CWE-306
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/7f0ead833f7c2b91ae12003caad833479dd08592
    Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.17.8
    Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.9.14
    Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w
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