CVE-2026-33159
Craft CMS: Unauthenticated users could execute project configuration sync operations that should be restricted trusted users
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.9
Craft CMS: Unauthenticated users could execute project configuration sync operations that should be restricted trusted users
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
- Record
CVE-2026-33159- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-14938
6.9
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
- Record
EUVD-2026-14938- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w
6.9
Craft CMS: Unauthenticated Users Can Perform Restricted Project Config Sync Operations
Summary
Guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication.
Details
ConfigSyncController extends BaseUpdaterController, and the base updater is anonymously accessible for control panel requests. index emits signed updater state (data), which can be reused by guests in subsequent requests.
Sensitive actions that are reachable via this method are actionApplyYamlChanges, actionRegenerateYaml, applyExternalChanges, and regenerateExternalConfig.
Reproduction steps
-
Guest POST to:
http POST /admin/actions/config-sync/index
-
Extract data from returned JS state:
Craft.updater = ... setState({"data":"<signedData>", ...});
- Reuse data as a guest:
POST /admin/actions/config-sync/regenerate-yaml
data=<signedData>&<csrfParam>=<csrfToken>
or
POST /admin/actions/config-sync/apply-yaml-changes
data=<signedData>&<csrfParam>=<csrfToken>
- Observe completed response and state/file changes.
Impact
Unauthenticated users can execute project configuration sync operations that should be restricted to trusted admin/deployment contexts.
Depending on the pending YAML/config state, this can cause unauthorized config state transitions and a service integrity risk.
Resources
- Record
GHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.9
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
- Record
CVE-2026-33159- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.9
Craft CMS: Unauthenticated users could execute project configuration sync operations that should be restricted trusted users
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.
- Record
CVE-2026-33159- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w
6.9
Craft CMS: Unauthenticated Users Can Perform Restricted Project Config Sync Operations
Summary
Guest users can access Config Sync updater index, obtain signed data, and execute state-changing Config Sync actions (regenerate-yaml, apply-yaml-changes) without authentication.
Details
ConfigSyncController extends BaseUpdaterController, and the base updater is anonymously accessible for control panel requests. index emits signed updater state (data), which can be reused by guests in subsequent requests.
Sensitive actions that are reachable via this method are actionApplyYamlChanges, actionRegenerateYaml, applyExternalChanges, and regenerateExternalConfig.
Reproduction steps
-
Guest POST to:
http POST /admin/actions/config-sync/index
-
Extract data from returned JS state:
Craft.updater = ... setState({"data":"<signedData>", ...});
- Reuse data as a guest:
POST /admin/actions/config-sync/regenerate-yaml
data=<signedData>&<csrfParam>=<csrfToken>
or
POST /admin/actions/config-sync/apply-yaml-changes
data=<signedData>&<csrfParam>=<csrfToken>
- Observe completed response and state/file changes.
Impact
Unauthenticated users can execute project configuration sync operations that should be restricted to trusted admin/deployment contexts.
Depending on the pending YAML/config state, this can cause unauthorized config state transitions and a service integrity risk.
Resources
- Record
GHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1784682948 No score
TuxCare security update for craftcms/cms (14 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt craftcms/cms to address 14 CVEs. Fixed in 3.9.15-p7+tuxcare.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1784682948- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
craftcms/cmsPackagist |
5.0.0-RC1 to 5.9.13 | 5.9.14 |
craftcms/cmsPackagist |
4.0.0-RC1 to 4.17.7 | 4.17.8 |
craftcms/cmsTuxCare:Packagist From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
3.9.15 up to 3.9.15-p7+tuxcare, plus listed versions 3.9.15-p1+tuxcare3.9.15-p2+tuxcare3.9.15-p3+tuxcare3.9.15-p4+tuxcare3.9.15-p5+tuxcare3.9.15-p6+tuxcare |
3.9.15-p7+tuxcare |
craftcms/cmsPackagist |
5.0.0-RC1 up to 5.9.14, plus listed versions 5.0.05.0.15.0.25.0.35.0.4 Show 45 moreShow less5.0.55.0.65.1.05.1.15.1.105.1.25.1.35.1.45.1.55.1.65.1.75.1.85.1.95.2.05.2.0-beta.15.2.0-beta.25.2.0-beta.35.2.0-beta.45.2.0-beta.55.2.0-beta.65.2.15.2.105.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.4.15.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-beta.15.3.0-beta.25.3.0.15.3.0.25.3.0.35.3.15.3.25.3.35.3.45.3.55.3.65.4.05.4.0.1 |
5.9.14 |
craftcms/cmsPackagist |
4.0.0-RC1 up to 4.17.8, plus listed versions 4.0.04.0.0-RC24.0.0-RC34.0.0.14.0.1 Show 45 moreShow less4.0.24.0.34.0.44.0.54.0.5.14.0.5.24.0.64.1.04.1.0.14.1.0.24.1.14.1.24.1.34.1.44.1.4.14.10.04.10.0-beta.14.10.0-beta.24.10.14.10.24.10.34.10.44.10.54.10.64.10.74.10.84.11.04.11.0.14.11.0.24.11.14.11.24.11.34.11.44.11.54.12.04.12.14.12.24.12.34.12.44.12.4.14.12.54.12.64.12.6.14.12.74.12.8 |
4.17.8 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-33159 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Craftcms Cms, published March 24, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in craftcms/cms 5.9.14.
References
github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w
github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/7f0ead833f7c2b91ae12003caad833479dd08592
github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.17.8
github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.9.14
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33159
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6mrr-q3pj-h53w
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/33xxx/CVE-2026-33159.json
github.com/craftcms/cms
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