CVE-2026-27196: Statamic/cms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8r7r-f4gm-wcpq
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-27196 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Statamic/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves statamic affected by privilege escalation via stored cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.3.2, 5.73.9.

CVE-2026-27196 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-27196
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8r7r-f4gm-wcpq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Statamic/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-27196

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Statamic/cms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

statamic/cms fixed: 6.3.2 
Upgrade statamic/cms to 6.3.2
statamic/cms fixed: 5.73.9 
Upgrade statamic/cms to 5.73.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for statamic/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-27196, inspect your project dependencies for Statamic/cms:

inspect dependencies for statamic/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Statamic/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.3.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Statamic/cms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Impact Stored XSS vulnerability in `html` fieldtypes allow authenticated users with field management permissions to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when viewed by higher-privileged users. ## Patches This has been fixed in 6.3.2 and 5.73.9.

CVE-2026-27196 Affected Statamic/cms Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.3.25.73.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
statamic/cms
 Packagist
≥ 6.0.0-alpha.1
< 6.3.2
6.3.2
statamic/cms
 Packagist
< 5.73.9
5.73.9

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/statamic/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-8r7r-f4gm-wcpq
NVD — CVE-2026-27196 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27196
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/statamic/cms/commit/11ae40e62edd3da044d37ebf264757a09cc2347b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/statamic/cms/commit/6c270dacc2be02bfc2eee500766f3309f59d47b3
Statamic/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/statamic/cms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-27196?
CVE-2026-27196 is a security vulnerability in Statamic/cms involving Statamic affected by privilege escalation via stored cross-site scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Statamic/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.3.2, 5.73.9 across affected packages: statamic/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2026-27196?
Upgrading to 6.3.2, 5.73.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is statamic/cms affected?
Yes, statamic/cms is affected in releases prior to 6.3.2, 5.73.9. Upgrade your dependency to 6.3.2, 5.73.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27196?
CVE-2026-27196 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-27196?
CVE-2026-27196 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2026-27196?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for statamic/cms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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