CVE-2026-111624: Umbraco CMS before 17.7.1 and 18.2.1 Missing Authorization on SignalR Hubs

Published Oct 16, 2026
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Updated

Umbraco CMS before 17.7.1 and 18.2.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated clients to connect to the backoffice PreviewHub and BackofficeHub SignalR hubs. Attackers can complete the SignalR negotiate step and receive refreshed notifications that disclose content keys, including unpublished content, and reveal editorial activity timing.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Umbraco Umbraco CMS<17.7.1, <18.2.1

Event History

Oct 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 17, 2026
Event
via NVD·09:01 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Umbraco CMS versions require remediation?

Umbraco CMS versions earlier than 17.7.1 and 18.2.1 are affected. Upgrading to the applicable fixed version addresses the issue.

2

Does exploitation require an authenticated backoffice account?

No. Unauthenticated clients can connect to the affected SignalR hubs and complete the SignalR negotiate step.

3

What information can be exposed through the affected hubs?

Refreshed notifications can disclose content keys, including keys for unpublished content. They can also reveal the timing of editorial activity.

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