CVE-2026-14793: Craft CMS authorization bypass in GlobalsController reorder-sets

CVE-2026-14793 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-06

Craft CMS, a popular content management system, contains a flaw where certain administrative settings can be modified by users who do not have administrator privileges. Specifically, any user with access to the control panel can change the display order of 'Global Sets,' which are site-wide content containers. While this does not allow for the theft or deletion of data, it can disrupt site operations by causing configuration conflicts and cluttering version control history.

Technologies: craftcms/cms (Packagist). Vendors: Packagist.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14793 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14793 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14793?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 6 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
craftcms/cms (Packagist) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=4.0.0-RC1,fixed=4.18.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14793?
Yes. craftcms/cms (Packagist): upgrade to 4.18.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-14793 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14793?
Check whether you run craftcms/cms (Packagist) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • craftcms/cms (Packagist): upgrade to 4.18.1 or later
    composer require craftcms/cms:^4.18.1

Technical details

The `reorder-sets` action within the `GlobalsController` in Craft CMS fails to implement the `requireAdmin()` authorization check. An authenticated attacker with access to the control panel can send a crafted POST request to the `/actions/globals/reorder-sets` endpoint to permanently reorder global sets in the project configuration. This vulnerability stems from an inconsistent application of security gates compared to adjacent administrative functions like `save-set` and `delete-set`. The impact is limited to integrity, as it allows unauthorized modification of the project config file, which can lead to merge conflicts in version-controlled environments. The issue is resolved in versions 4.18.1 and 5.10.3.

Affected products

  • Craft CMS Craft CMS >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.18.1; >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.10.3

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-14793
  • GHSA-9p7c-v5x3-rfx8

Timeline

  • 2026-07-25: disclosed
  • 2026-08-06: advisory: GitHub Advisory published
  • 2026-05-22: patched: Release of version 4.18.1

References

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