CVE-2026-79989 (GCVE-0-2026-79989)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-02 14:11 – Updated: 2026-09-02 17:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Arbitrary user password reset leading to administrator account takeover
Summary
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to change their own password without providing the current password or having an active elevated session. It also allows the attacker to change other users’ passwords if the attacker’s account has Edit users permission (which doesn’t allow changing others’ passwords) and lacks Administrate users permission (which is required to change others’ passwords).
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-02 17:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.hckrt.com/hacktivity/HCKRT-ZDSZJH | third-party-advisorytechnical-descriptionmitigation |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.10.8 | release-notes |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms | product |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p8x7-9vfw-p7vc | third-party-advisory |
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