Craft CMS: Low-privilege users could read private asset contents when editing an asset (IDOR)
Summary
A low-privileged authenticated user can read private asset content by calling assets/edit-image with an arbitrary assetId that they are not authorized to view.
The endpoint returns image bytes (or a preview redirect) without enforcing a per-asset view authorization check, leading to potential unauthorized disclosure of private files.
Details
Root cause:
- A user-controlled object reference (
assetId) is used to load and return sensitive content. - The action does not verify whether the current user is authorized to view that asset.
- This creates an authenticated IDOR / authorization bypass.
Impact
- Craft installations where private/non-public assets exist and low-privileged users can authenticate.
Resources
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | craftcms/cms | >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.17.8, >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.9.14 | 4.17.8, 5.9.14 |
References
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-3pvf-vxrv-hh9c
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33158
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/7290d91639e5e3a4f7e221dfbef95c9b77331860
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.17.8
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.9.14
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-639- Platform
- Composer
- Package
craftcms/cms- Disclosed
- 24.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3pvf-vxrv-hh9c - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: craftcms/cms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 127
- First → latest
- 07.2021 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 4
Severity breakdown
- Critical 9
- High 41
- Medium 65
- Low 12
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 22
- 2023: 13
- 2024: 9
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 74
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