CVE-2026-84796: Craft CMS 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.11 GraphQL Entry Mutation Site Scope Bypass

Published Sep 2, 2026
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Updated

Craft CMS versions before 5.10.11 contain a site scope bypass vulnerability in GraphQL entry mutation resolvers that fail to validate siteId through ArgumentManager::prepareArguments(). Attackers with tokens scoped to one site can read, modify, or delete entries across unauthorized sites by passing siteId directly in mutation arguments.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Craft CMS Craft CMS<5.10.11

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Craft CMS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.11

Event History

Sep 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Craft CMS deployments running a version before 5.10.11 are affected if GraphQL entry mutations can be performed with tokens scoped to a site. An attacker must possess a token scoped to one site; the issue enables access to entries on other sites.

2

What does an attacker need to do to exploit it?

The attacker needs a GraphQL token with permissions scoped to at least one site. They can pass a siteId directly in entry mutation arguments to target entries in unauthorized sites.

3

What is the potential impact?

An attacker can read, modify, or delete entries across sites outside the scope of their token. The reported impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.

4

How can I remediate the issue?

Upgrade Craft CMS to version 5.10.11 or later. The affected range is described as versions before 5.10.11.

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