Umbraco CMS before 17.7.2 and 18.2.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High : upgrade to 18.2.2 or 17.7.2 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 16:56 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.2.2, 17.7.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Umbraco-CMS to 18.2.2 or 17.7.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| umbracoUmbraco-CMS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| umbracoUmbraco-CMS | Affected
| Fixed in
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NuGetUmbraco-CMSpkg:nuget/Umbraco-CMSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Umbraco CMS versions 17.7.2 and 18.2.2. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No other mitigation details are provided, so applying the official patch is the recommended action.
Description
Umbraco CMS versions prior to 17.7.2 and 18.2.2 have an authentication bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to register malicious OAuth redirect URIs by manipulating the Host header. Attackers can then trick signed-in users into using authorization links with response_mode=form_post to capture authorization codes. These codes can be redeemed using HTTP Basic client credentials to hijack back-office sessions and execute arbitrary code via Razor templates.
References
- github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-rpv9-qp4c-g469 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-117553 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/commit/490b9b27dcbb8fb3fe868a36203590968b0569d6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/blob/release-18.2.1/src/Umbraco.Cms.Api.Management/Middleware/BackOfficeAuthorizationInitializationMiddleware.cs (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/umbraco-cms-before-17.7.2-and-18.2.2-account-takeover-via-host-header-poisoning (opens in a new tab)