GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm: Duplicate Advisory Craft CMS: Missing Authorization Check Vulnerability

MODERATE
Share
CVSS 4.3
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) craft cms: missing authorization check vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves craft cms: missing authorization check allows non-admin control panel users to reorder global sets. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm

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

craftcms/cms fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade craftcms/cms to Latest secure release
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 craftcms/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for craftcms/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Duplicate Advisory, 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

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-9p7c-v5x3-rfx8. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description A vulnerability was detected in Craft CMS up to 4.18.0.1. Affected is the function actionReorderSets of the file src/controllers/GlobalsController.php of the component reorder-sets Endpoint. The manipulation results in authorization bypass. The attack can be executed remotely. Upgrading to version 4.18.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 9bd05c91e6a7e6da5e949ec41a31c220c059aa04. The affected component should be upgraded.

GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
craftcms/cms
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0-RC1

References

NVD — GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14793
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/9bd05c91e6a7e6da5e949ec41a31c220c059aa04
Duplicate Advisory Release RELEASE
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.18.1
vuldb.com/cve/cve-2026-14793 WEB
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14793
vuldb.com/submit/850792 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/850792
vuldb.com/vuln/376387 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376387
vuldb.com/vuln/376387/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376387/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm?
GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Craft CMS: Missing authorization check allows non-admin control panel users to reorder Global Sets under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: craftcms/cms.
What version fixes GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is craftcms/cms affected?
Yes, craftcms/cms is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm?
GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm?
GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for craftcms/cms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-rqjw-r5g4-x8qm",
  "modified" : "2026-08-06T20:55:36Z",
  "published" : "2026-07-06T06:31:19Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2026-08-06T20:55:36Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Duplicate Advisory: Craft CMS: Missing authorization check allows non-admin control panel users to reorder Global Sets",
  "details" : "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-9p7c-v5x3-rfx8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\n\nA vulnerability was detected in Craft CMS up to 4.18.0.1. Affected is the function actionReorderSets of the file src/controllers/GlobalsController.php of the component reorder-sets Endpoint. The manipulation results in authorization bypass. The attack can be executed remotely. Upgrading to version 4.18.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 9bd05c91e6a7e6da5e949ec41a31c220c059aa04. The affected component should be upgraded.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"
  }, {
    "type" : "CVSS_V4",
    "score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Packagist",
      "name" : "craftcms/cms"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "4.0.0-RC1"
      } ]
    } ],
    "database_specific" : {
      "last_known_affected_version_range" : "< 4.18.1"
    }
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14793"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/9bd05c91e6a7e6da5e949ec41a31c220c059aa04"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.18.1"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14793"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://vuldb.com/submit/850792"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://vuldb.com/vuln/376387"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://vuldb.com/vuln/376387/cti"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-285" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2026-08-06T20:55:36Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2026-07-06T05:16:34Z"
  }
}