CVE-2026-45701
Sulu: Weak Cryptographical usage for API Key generation and Reset Tokens
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Prior to versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6, the password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm. This issue has been patched in versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6.
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
Sulu: Weak Cryptographical usage for API Key generation and Reset Tokens
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Prior to versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6, the password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm. This issue has been patched in versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6.
- Record
CVE-2026-45701- 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-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-33664
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Prior to versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6, the password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm. This issue has been patched in versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6.
- Record
EUVD-2026-33664- 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-7fv8-6pp7-6h85
Sulu: Weak Cryptographical usage for API Key generation and Reset Tokens
Impact
The password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm.
Patches
Fixed in 2.6.23 and 3.0.6 version.
Workarounds
Patch the related User.php and ResettingController.php file in the SecurityBundle.
- Record
GHSA-7fv8-6pp7-6h85- 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-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Prior to versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6, the password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm. This issue has been patched in versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6.
- Record
CVE-2026-45701- 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 - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Sulu: Weak Cryptographical usage for API Key generation and Reset Tokens
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Prior to versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6, the password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm. This issue has been patched in versions 2.6.23 and 3.0.6.
- Record
CVE-2026-45701- 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-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7fv8-6pp7-6h85
Sulu: Weak Cryptographical usage for API Key generation and Reset Tokens
Impact
The password reset tokenand API key generation uses a weak cryptographical hash algorithm.
Patches
Fixed in 2.6.23 and 3.0.6 version.
Workarounds
Patch the related User.php and ResettingController.php file in the SecurityBundle.
- Record
GHSA-7fv8-6pp7-6h85- 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-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sulu/suluPackagist |
3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.5 | 3.0.6 |
sulu/suluPackagist |
through 2.6.22 | 2.6.23 |
sulu/suluPackagist |
3.0.0-alpha1 up to 3.0.6, plus listed versions 3.0.03.0.0-RC13.0.0-RC23.0.0-alpha23.0.0-alpha3 Show 11 moreShow less3.0.0-alpha43.0.0-alpha53.0.0-beta13.0.0-beta23.0.0-beta33.0.0-beta43.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.43.0.5 |
3.0.6 |
sulu/suluPackagist |
before 2.6.23, plus listed versions 0.1.00.1.10.10.00.10.10.10.2 Show 45 moreShow less0.11.00.11.10.11.20.12.00.13.00.13.10.13.20.14.00.14.10.14.20.15.00.15.10.15.20.15.30.16.00.16.10.16.20.17.00.17.0-RC10.17.0-RC20.18.00.18.10.18.20.2.00.3.00.4.00.5.00.6.00.6.10.6.20.6.30.6.40.6.50.6.60.6.70.6.80.7.00.7.10.8.00.8.10.8.20.8.30.8.40.8.50.8.6 |
2.6.23 |
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-2026-45701 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Sulu, published May 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 14th percentile. Fixed in sulu/sulu 3.0.6.
References
github.com/sulu/sulu/security/advisories/GHSA-7fv8-6pp7-6h85
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45701
Left out here: 314 versions. The JSON record has them.