CVE-2026-26274
October: Safe Mode Bypass via Twig Database Write Operations
October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform. Prior to 3.7.14 and 4.1.10, a vulnerability was identified in the Twig sandbox security policy that allowed database write operations when cms.safe_mode is enabled. Backend users with Developer permissions could use Twig template markup to execute insert, update, and delete operations on any database table through the query builder, which is included in the sandbox allow-list. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.7.14 and 4.1.10.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.6
October: Safe Mode Bypass via Twig Database Write Operations
October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform. Prior to 3.7.14 and 4.1.10, a vulnerability was identified in the Twig sandbox security policy that allowed database write operations when cms.safe_mode is enabled. Backend users with Developer permissions could use Twig template markup to execute insert, update, and delete operations on any database table through the query builder, which is included in the sandbox allow-list. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.7.14 and 4.1.10.
- Record
CVE-2026-26274- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-184, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-24155
6.6
October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform. Prior to 3.7.14 and 4.1.10, a vulnerability was identified in the Twig sandbox security policy that allowed database write operations when cms.safe_mode is enabled. Backend users with Developer permissions could use Twig template markup to execute insert, update, and delete operations on any database table through the query builder, which is included in the sandbox allow-list. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.7.14 and 4.1.10.
- Record
EUVD-2026-24155- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h6jm-f4hh-fw27
6.6
October CMS has Safe Mode Bypass via Twig Database Write Operations
A vulnerability was identified in the Twig sandbox security policy that allowed database write operations when cms.safe_mode is enabled. Backend users with Developer permissions could use Twig template markup to execute insert, update, and delete operations on any database table through the query builder, which is included in the sandbox allow-list.
Impact
- Arbitrary database writes including modification or deletion of any table
- Requires authenticated backend access with Developer permissions
- Only relevant when
cms.safe_modeis enabled (otherwise direct PHP injection is already possible)
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in v3.7.14 and v4.1.10. Write operations such as insert, update, delete, and truncate are now blocked on query builder and model objects within the Twig sandbox. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest patched version.
Workarounds
If upgrading immediately is not possible:
- Restrict Developer tool access to fully trusted administrators only
Reporter
- Reported by Chris Alupului
- Record
GHSA-h6jm-f4hh-fw27- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-184, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.6
October is a Content Management System (CMS) and web platform. Prior to 3.7.14 and 4.1.10, a vulnerability was identified in the Twig sandbox security policy that allowed database write operations when cms.safe_mode is enabled. Backend users with Developer permissions could use Twig template markup to execute insert, update, and delete operations on any database table through the query builder, which is included in the sandbox allow-list. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.7.14 and 4.1.10.
- Record
CVE-2026-26274- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-184, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-h6jm-f4hh-fw27
6.6
October CMS has Safe Mode Bypass via Twig Database Write Operations
A vulnerability was identified in the Twig sandbox security policy that allowed database write operations when cms.safe_mode is enabled. Backend users with Developer permissions could use Twig template markup to execute insert, update, and delete operations on any database table through the query builder, which is included in the sandbox allow-list.
Impact
- Arbitrary database writes including modification or deletion of any table
- Requires authenticated backend access with Developer permissions
- Only relevant when
cms.safe_modeis enabled (otherwise direct PHP injection is already possible)
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in v3.7.14 and v4.1.10. Write operations such as insert, update, delete, and truncate are now blocked on query builder and model objects within the Twig sandbox. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest patched version.
Workarounds
If upgrading immediately is not possible:
- Restrict Developer tool access to fully trusted administrators only
Reporter
- Reported by Chris Alupului
- Record
GHSA-h6jm-f4hh-fw27- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-184, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
october/octoberPackagist |
before 3.7.14 | 3.7.14 |
october/octoberPackagist |
4.0.0 up to 4.1.10 | 4.1.10 |
october/octoberPackagist |
before 3.7.14, plus listed versions v1.0.319v1.0.320v1.0.321v1.0.322v1.0.323 Show 45 moreShow lessv1.0.324v1.0.325v1.0.326v1.0.327v1.0.328v1.0.329v1.0.330v1.0.331v1.0.332v1.0.333v1.0.334v1.0.335v1.0.336v1.0.337v1.0.338v1.0.339v1.0.340v1.0.341v1.0.342v1.0.343v1.0.344v1.0.345v1.0.346v1.0.347v1.0.348v1.0.349v1.0.350v1.0.351v1.0.352v1.0.353v1.0.354v1.0.355v1.0.356v1.0.357v1.0.358v1.0.359v1.0.360v1.0.361v1.0.362v1.0.363v1.0.364v1.0.365v1.0.366v1.0.367v1.0.368 |
3.7.14 |
october/octoberPackagist |
4.0.0 up to 4.1.10, plus listed versions v4.0.0v4.0.15v4.0.18v4.0.19v4.0.2 Show 8 moreShow lessv4.0.21v4.0.3v4.1.0v4.1.4v4.1.5v4.1.7v4.1.8v4.1.9 |
4.1.10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-26274 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.6) in Octobercms October, published April 21, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 13th percentile. Fixed in october/october 3.7.14.
References
Left out here: 198 versions. The JSON record has them.