CVE-2026-45332: marcantondahmen automad · Information Exposure
Affects marcantondahmen automadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.0.0-beta.28 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.0-beta.28
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Automad < 2.0.0-beta.28 - Unauthenticated Admin Password Hash Disclosure
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade marcantondahmen automad to 2.0.0-beta.28.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| marcantondahmenautomad | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Automad to version 2.0.0-beta.28 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a self-hosted product, users must apply the update themselves. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory but the description confirms the fix in 2.0.0-beta.28. Until patched, restrict access to the /_api/user-collection/create-first-user endpoint if possible.
Description
Automad is a flat-file content management system and template engine. From 2.0.0-alpha.1 to 2.0.0-beta.27, a Broken Access Control vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the bcrypt password hash of every administrator account with a single POST request. The /_api/user-collection/create-first-user setup endpoint remains publicly accessible once initial configuration is complete and returns full serialized user data in the JSON response body. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.28.