CVE-2026-8237: Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to IDOR in the`/ccm/frontend/conversations/message_detail` endpoint

Published May 21, 2026
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Updated

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to IDOR. The /ccm/frontend/conversations/messagedetail endpoint returns the full content of any conversation message. An unauthenticated attacker can enumerate all conversation messages, including messages from restricted pages, member-only areas, and the moderation queue. File attachments with download URLs are also exposed. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 6.3 with Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Thanks Eldudareeno for reporting.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Concrete CMS Concrete CMS<=9.5.0
ConcreteCMS Concrete CMS<9.5.1

Event History

May 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 23, 58372
Event
via FIRST·03:25 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8237?

The severity of CVE-2026-8237 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8237?

To fix CVE-2026-8237, upgrade your Concrete CMS to version 9.5.1 or higher.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8237?

CVE-2026-8237 is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-8237 have if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2026-8237 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access and enumerate private conversation messages.

5

Which versions of Concrete CMS are affected by CVE-2026-8237?

CVE-2026-8237 affects Concrete CMS versions 9.5.0 and below.

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