CVE-2026-79987: craftcms cms · unsafe reflection
Affects craftcms cmsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 5.10.13 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.10.13
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade cms and craftcms/cms to 5.10.13.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Packagistcraftcms/cmspkg:composer/craftcms/cmsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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Description
CVE-2026-79987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Craft CMS that allows a remote, authenticated user with only the accessCp permission (non-admin) to execute operating system commands as the PHP web worker. This issue arises from unsafe reflection due to externally controlled input used to select classes or code. The vulnerability affects Craft CMS versions from 5.8.0 up to but not including 5.10.13.