CVE-2026-27939: Statamic allows Authenticated Control Panel users to escalate privileges via elevated session bypass

Published Feb 27, 2026
·
Updated

Impact

Authenticated Control Panel users may under certain conditions obtain elevated privileges without completing the intended verification step. This can allow access to sensitive operations and, depending on the user’s existing permissions, may lead to privilege escalation.

Patches This has been fixed in 6.4.0.

Other sources

Statmatic is a Laravel and Git powered content management system (CMS). Starting in version 6.0.0 and prior to version 6.4.0, Authenticated Control Panel users may under certain conditions obtain elevated privileges without completing the intended verification step. This can allow access to sensitive operations and, depending on the user’s existing permissions, may lead to privilege escalation. This has been fixed in 6.4.0.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Statamic Statamic>=6.0.0<6.4.0
composer/statamic/cms>=6.0.0<6.4.0
6.4.0
Statamic Statamic>=6.0.0<6.4.0

Event History

Feb 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27939?

CVE-2026-27939 has been classified as having a significant impact due to the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-27939?

To remediate CVE-2026-27939, upgrade Statamic to version 6.4.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-27939?

Authenticated Control Panel users of Statamic versions between 6.0.0 and 6.4.0 are affected by CVE-2026-27939.

4

What actions can be done due to CVE-2026-27939?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2026-27939 can gain elevated privileges and access sensitive operations without proper verification.

5

When was CVE-2026-27939 disclosed?

CVE-2026-27939 was disclosed in the context of security advisories related to Statamic CMS.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203