High severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 2, 2026· Updated Sep 9, 2026
CVE-2026-79989
CVE-2026-79989
Description
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to change their own password without providing the current password or having an active elevated session. It also allows the attacker to change other users’ passwords if the attacker’s account has Edit users permission (which doesn’t allow changing others’ passwords) and lacks Administrate users permission (which is required to change others’ passwords).
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3News mentions
1- Craft CMS: 14 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including Critical Auth Bypass and GraphQL FlawsVypr Intelligence · Sep 2, 2026