Improper authorization in Craft CMS cms
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 5.3.0 to before version 5.9.14, an authenticated control panel user with only accessCp can move entries across sections via POST /actions/entries/move-to-section, even when they do not have saveEntries:{sectionUid} permission for either source or destination section. This issue has been patched in version 5.9.14.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | 5.3.0 to before 5.9.14 | 5.9.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | craftcms/cms (Packagist) | 5.3.0 to before 5.9.14 | 5.9.14 | Patch available | GHSA-f582-6gf6-gx4g |
- cms VendorCraft CMS Affected 5.3.0 to before 5.9.14 Fixed in 5.9.14 Patch available CNA
- craftcms/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 5.3.0 to before 5.9.14 Fixed in 5.9.14 Patch available GHSA-f582-6gf6-gx4g
Remediation
- Fix · CNA cms (craftcms) Fixed in 5.9.14
- Fix · GHSA-f582-6gf6-gx4g craftcms/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 5.9.14 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33162
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f582-6gf6-gx4g
References
Advisory 2
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-2026-33162 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-33162 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f582-6gf6-gx4g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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