CVE-2026-72785: Craft CMS before 5.10.6 Authorization Bypass via structures/move-element

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

Craft CMS 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.10.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability. A control-panel user holding only the viewCategories permission (without saveCategories) for a category group can permanently modify that group's category structure — reordering and re-parenting categories — via the structures/move-element action. The structureEditable flag is computed from the view permission rather than the save permission, and the StructuresController authorizes the mutating action on that read-time session grant without a save re-check. Because a category's URI is derived from its position in the structure, moving a category changes its URL and those of its descendants and can corrupt navigation menus built from the category taxonomy. The issue is fixed in 5.10.6.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Craft CMS Craft CMS>5.0.0-RC1<=5.10.5
Craft CMS Craft CMS<5.10.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Craft CMS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.6

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72785?

The severity of CVE-2026-72785 is rated as medium with a score of 4.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-72785?

To fix CVE-2026-72785, update Craft CMS to version 5.10.6 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72785?

CVE-2026-72785 is an authorization bypass vulnerability affecting Craft CMS.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-72785?

Users with the viewCategories permission in Craft CMS can be affected by CVE-2026-72785.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2026-72785?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2026-72785 can modify the category structure by reordering and re-parenting categories without proper authorization.

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