CVE-2026-73317
XenForo < 2.3.13 Missing Authorization via ACP Cache-Rebuild Dispatcher
Description
XenForo before 2.3.13 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the ACP cache-rebuild dispatcher that allows limited administrators with only the rebuildCache permission to perform unauthorized approval queue actions by supplying an arbitrary job class and actor user ID in the POST body. Attackers can invoke the approval queue job under any user identity to approve queued user registrations without holding the required approval-queue or moderator permissions, causing the moderation log to attribute actions to an impersonated account.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 8, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2026, 8:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the update to XenForo version 2.3.13 or later.
- Verify administrative permissions are correctly configured.
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-2026-73317.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bombobombone.github.io/posts/cve-2026-73317/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/BomboBombone/CVE-2026-73317 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenforo-missing-authorization-via-acp-cache-rebuild-dispatcher | Third Party Advisory |
| https://xenforo.com/community/threads/security-fixes-released-for-all-xenforo-and-media-gallery-versions-2-2-0-2-3-12.239856/ | Release Notes |
| https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-3-13-and-add-ons-released-includes-security-fixes.239857/ | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-73317 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-73317
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-73317 vulnerability over time.
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]
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xenforo:xenforo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.13 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://bombobombone.github.io/posts/cve-2026-73317/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/BomboBombone/CVE-2026-73317 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenforo-missing-authorization-via-acp-cache-rebuild-dispatcher Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://xenforo.com/community/threads/security-fixes-released-for-all-xenforo-and-media-gallery-versions-2-2-0-2-3-12.239856/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-3-13-and-add-ons-released-includes-security-fixes.239857/ Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bombobombone.github.io/posts/cve-2026-73317/ Added Reference https://github.com/BomboBombone/CVE-2026-73317 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-73317', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-08T13:59:17.987820Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description XenForo before 2.3.13 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the ACP cache-rebuild dispatcher that allows limited administrators with only the rebuildCache permission to perform unauthorized approval queue actions by supplying an arbitrary job class and actor user ID in the POST body. Attackers can invoke the approval queue job under any user identity to approve queued user registrations without holding the required approval-queue or moderator permissions, causing the moderation log to attribute actions to an impersonated account. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/73xxx/CVE-2026-73317.json">CVE-2026-73317</a> Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenforo-missing-authorization-via-acp-cache-rebuild-dispatcher Added Reference https://xenforo.com/community/threads/security-fixes-released-for-all-xenforo-and-media-gallery-versions-2-2-0-2-3-12.239856/ Added Reference https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-3-13-and-add-ons-released-includes-security-fixes.239857/