CVE-2026-32264: craftcms cms · Unsafe Reflection
Affects craftcms cmsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 5.9.11 or 4.17.5 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.9.11, 4.17.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade craftcms cms to 5.9.11 or 4.17.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediate patching: Upgrade Craft CMS installations to version 4.17.5 or later, or 5.9.11 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed.
- Restrict administrator access: Limit control panel administrator permissions strictly to trusted personnel and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Disable allowAdminChanges: If not required, disable the allowAdminChanges setting to reduce the attack surface.
- Monitor logs: Implement detailed logging and monitoring of control panel activities to detect suspicious behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Harden server environment: Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block unusual requests targeting the vulnerable controllers.
- Conduct security audits: Regularly review CMS configurations and code for unsafe reflection patterns or other insecure coding practices.
- Backup data: Maintain regular, secure backups of CMS data and configurations to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- Educate administrators: Train CMS administrators on secure configuration and the risks associated with privilege misuse. These measures combined will reduce the likelihood of exploitation and limit the impact if an attack occurs.
Description
CVE-2026-32264 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Craft CMS versions 4.0.0-RC1 to before 4.17.5 and 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.9.11. It involves unsafe reflection via externally controlled input in ElementIndexesController and FieldsController, allowing behavior injection.
References
- github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-4484-8v2f-5748 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx7-3846-m7w7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/78d181e12e0b15e1300f54ec85f19859d3300f70 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/dfec46362fcb40b330ce8a4d8136446e65085620 (opens in a new tab)