Duplicate Advisory: Craft CMS: Missing authorization check allows non-admin control panel users to reorder Global Sets
A vulnerability in Craft CMS up to version 4.18.0.1 allows non-admin control panel users to reorder Global Sets without proper authorization. This authorization bypass affects the actionReorderSets function in the GlobalsController.php file. The issue can be exploited remotely and is addressed by upgrading to version 4.18.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Craft CMS versions up to 4.18.0.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the actionReorderSets function of src/controllers/GlobalsController.php. This flaw allows non-admin users with control panel access to reorder Global Sets, which should normally require higher privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and was fixed in version 4.18.1 with patch commit 9bd05c91e6a7e6da5e949ec41a31c220c059aa04.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges (non-admin control panel user) to reorder Global Sets without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized modification of global configuration data, impacting the integrity of the CMS setup. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Craft CMS to version 4.18.1 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations are specified.
Duplicate Advisory: Craft CMS: Missing authorization check allows non-admin control panel users to reorder Global Sets
Description
A vulnerability in Craft CMS up to version 4.18.0.1 allows non-admin control panel users to reorder Global Sets without proper authorization. This authorization bypass affects the actionReorderSets function in the GlobalsController.php file. The issue can be exploited remotely and is addressed by upgrading to version 4.18.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Craft CMS versions up to 4.18.0.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the actionReorderSets function of src/controllers/GlobalsController.php. This flaw allows non-admin users with control panel access to reorder Global Sets, which should normally require higher privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and was fixed in version 4.18.1 with patch commit 9bd05c91e6a7e6da5e949ec41a31c220c059aa04.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges (non-admin control panel user) to reorder Global Sets without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized modification of global configuration data, impacting the integrity of the CMS setup. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Craft CMS to version 4.18.1 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Packagist"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a7573bfbf8831d539d943ff
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:57:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 07:00:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 08:31:21 UTC
Views: 4
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