CVE-2026-54718: Input Validation

Published Aug 27, 2026
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Updated

Impact The advanced workflow email template field is vulnerable to a specially crafted payload that can be used to run arbitrary code on the server.

Reported by Steve Boyd Silverstripe Ltd.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/symbiote/silverstripe-advancedworkflow>=7.2.0<7.2.1
7.2.1
composer/symbiote/silverstripe-advancedworkflow>=7.0.0<7.1.3
7.1.3
composer/symbiote/silverstripe-advancedworkflow<6.4.5
6.4.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/symbiote/silverstripe-advancedworkflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/symbiote/silverstripe-advancedworkflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/symbiote/silverstripe-advancedworkflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.5

Event History

Aug 27, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:20 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·05:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs high privileges. The attack can be performed over the network, requires low attack complexity, and does not require user interaction.

2

What is the potential result of successful exploitation?

A specially crafted payload in the advanced workflow email template field can result in arbitrary code execution on the server. The reported impact includes compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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