VulnerabilityPublished 23 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-32299: opensource-workshop connect-cms · Improper Access Control

Affects opensource-workshop connect-cmsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.41.1 or 1.41.1 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 2.41.1, 1.41.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade connect-cms and opensource-workshop/connect-cms to 2.41.1 or 1.41.1.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
opensource-workshopconnect-cms	Affected >=2.0.0 <2.41.1	Fixed in 2.41.1
opensource-workshopconnect-cms	Affected <1.41.1	Fixed in 1.41.1
GitHubopensource-workshop/connect-cms`pkg:github/opensource-workshop/connect-cms`Other threats	Affected <1.41.1 >=2.0.0 <2.41.1	Fixed in 1.41.1 2.41.1

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AI-suggested

Immediately upgrade Connect-CMS installations to version 1.41.1 or 2.41.1 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
Until patching is possible, restrict network access to the CMS page content retrieval endpoints using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure.
Conduct a thorough audit of access control configurations within Connect-CMS to ensure no other endpoints allow unauthorized data access.
Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block anomalous requests targeting content retrieval features.
Monitor logs for unusual access patterns or repeated requests to non-public content pages, which may indicate exploitation attempts.
Educate administrators and developers on secure authorization practices to prevent similar flaws in custom CMS extensions or plugins.
Review and enhance overall CMS security posture, including regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on access control mechanisms.

Description

Connect-CMS is a content management system. In versions on the 1.x series up to and including 1.41.0 and versions on the 2.x series up to and including 2.41.0, an improper authorization issue in the page content retrieval feature may allow retrieval of non-public information. Versions 1.41.1 and 2.41.1 contain a patch.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-32299 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information stored in Connect-CMS installations. Organizations using vulnerable versions risk exposure of private content, which could include internal documents, user data, or proprietary information. This can lead to reputational damage, regulatory penalties (especially under data protection laws like GDPR or HIPAA), and loss of customer trust. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, attackers cannot modify or disrupt content but can silently extract data. The ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction increases the risk of automated scanning and mass data harvesting by threat actors. Enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions using Connect-CMS for sensitive content management are particularly at risk. The lack of known exploits in the wild currently reduces immediate threat but does not eliminate the risk of future attacks once exploit code becomes publicly available.

CWE-284Improper Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #19OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Embedding Scripts within Scripts (opens in a new tab)
Modification of Windows Service Configuration (opens in a new tab)
Malicious Root Certificate (opens in a new tab)
Intent Spoof (opens in a new tab)
WebView Exposure (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 23 Mar 2026, 22:16 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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