Craft CMS has a Path Traversal Vulnerability in AssetsController
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.5 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.11, the AssetsController->replaceFile() method has a targetFilename body parameter that is used unsanitized in a deleteFile() call before Assets::prepareAssetName() is applied on save. This allows an authenticated user with replaceFiles permission to delete arbitrary files within the same filesystem root by injecting ../ path traversal sequences into the filename. This could allow an authenticated user with replaceFiles permission on one volume to delete files in other folders/volumes that share the same filesystem root. This only affects local filesystems. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.5 and 5.9.11.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft CMS | cms | 4.0.0-RC1 to before 4.17.5; 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.9.11 | 4.17.5, 5.9.11 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | craftcms/cms (Packagist) | 4.0.0-RC1 to before 4.17.5 | 4.17.5 | Patch available | GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2 |
| — | craftcms/cms (Packagist) | 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.9.11 | 5.9.11 | Patch available | GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2 |
- cms VendorCraft CMS Affected 4.0.0-RC1 to before 4.17.5; 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.9.11 Fixed in 4.17.5, 5.9.11 Patch available CNA
- craftcms/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0-RC1 to before 4.17.5 Fixed in 4.17.5 Patch available GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2
- craftcms/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.9.11 Fixed in 5.9.11 Patch available GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0.1 to before 4.17.5; 5.0.1 to before 5.9.11 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
| cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Craft CMS |
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0.1 to before 4.17.5; 5.0.1 to before 5.9.11 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
- cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Craft CMS
Remediation
- Fix · CNA cms (craftcms) Fixed in 4.17.5, 5.9.11
- Fix · GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2 craftcms/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 4.17.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2 craftcms/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 5.9.11 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32262
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2
References
More Craft Cms vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-23503 Craft CMS Allows Remote Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-37138 RCE when PHP `register_argc_argv` config setting is enabled in craftcms/cms KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-16994 Potential RCE with a compromised security key in craft/cms KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-24595 Craft CMS stores user-provided content in session files KEVCVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-22284 Craft CMS Remote Code Execution vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-25171 Craft CMS up to v3.7.31 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the GraphQL API endpoint. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-32262 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-32262 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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