Craft CMS: Arbitrary user password reset leading to administrator account takeover

Date Aug 6, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Composer · craftcms/cms
High-risk advisory

Summary

Craft CMS: Arbitrary user password reset leading to administrator account takeover

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for craftcms/cms. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether craftcms/cms is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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