CVE-2026-79774
Winter CMS before 1.2.13 Twig Sandbox Escape via SecurityPolicy
Description
Winter CMS versions before 1.2.13 contain an incomplete fix for a Twig sandbox escape vulnerability in System\\Twig\\SecurityPolicy that allows authenticated backend users with template-editing permissions to bypass sandbox restrictions. Attackers can exploit method forwarding through Eloquent models and query builders using methods like saveQuietly(), deleteQuietly(), increment(), decrement(), and newQuery() to read and modify arbitrary database records, execute arbitrary SQL, and achieve remote code execution by injecting PHP into template code sections.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2026, 4:17 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 | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Winter CMS to version 1.2.13 or later.
- Apply security patches for Twig sandbox.
- Review template code for malicious injections.
- Restrict template editing permissions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'wintercms', 'product': 'winter', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.2.7', 'lessThan': '1.2.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '1.2.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Winter CMS versions before 1.2.13 contain an incomplete fix for a Twig sandbox escape vulnerability in System\\Twig\\SecurityPolicy that allows authenticated backend users with template-editing permissions to bypass sandbox restrictions. Attackers can exploit method forwarding through Eloquent models and query builders using methods like saveQuietly(), deleteQuietly(), increment(), decrement(), and newQuery() to read and modify arbitrary database records, execute arbitrary SQL, and achieve remote code execution by injecting PHP into template code sections. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-693 Added Reference https://github.com/wintercms/winter/commit/725bbcda232466f7f71381c271c6916573d576e6 Added Reference https://github.com/wintercms/winter/security/advisories/GHSA-8cfw-pcwh-v63w Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/winter-cms-before-twig-sandbox-escape-via-securitypolicy