CVE-2026-84792: Missing Authorization in craftcms cms
Description
Craft CMS versions before 5.10.11 contain a broken access control vulnerability in the element-indexes/save-elements endpoint that allows control panel users to move entries into sections they cannot edit. Attackers with limited section permissions can relocate or publish entries to unauthorized sections by overwriting the sectionId attribute after initial authorization checks, bypassing the destination section permission validation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
craftcms
cms
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84792 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Craft CMS affecting versions prior to 5.10.11. The vulnerability exists in the element-indexes/save-elements endpoint, where attackers with limited permissions can overwrite the sectionId attribute after initial authorization checks. This allows them to move or publish entries into sections they do not have permission to edit, effectively bypassing the intended permission validation for destination sections.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited section permissions can bypass access controls to move or publish entries into unauthorized sections. This could lead to unauthorized content changes or publication within the CMS, potentially impacting content integrity and access control enforcement.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict control panel user permissions carefully and monitor for unauthorized content changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T10:19:06.330Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a980702acd9273b492a9189
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 11:22:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:01:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 50
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