# CVE-2026-49288: Statamic CMS incorrect authorization in Control Panel fieldtype endpoints

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49288-statamic-cms-incorrect-authorization-in-control-panel-fieldtype  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-19. Updated: 2026-06-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-49288 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-06-19

Statamic CMS, a content management system used for building and managing websites, contains a vulnerability where authenticated users can access information they are not authorized to see. An attacker with access to the Control Panel could view sensitive metadata and content, including user lists, roles, and internal assets. While attackers cannot modify or delete data, this exposure could lead to the disclosure of private business information or internal site structures.

Technologies: [statamic/cms (Packagist)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/statamic-cms), [Statamic](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/statamic). Vendors: [Packagist](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/packagist), [Statamic](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/statamic).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-49288 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49288 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-49288?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 19 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** statamic/cms (Packagist) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=5.73.23; Statamic < 5.73.23, >= 6.0.0 < 6.20.0, < 5.73.23, >= 6.0.0, < 6.20.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49288?** Yes. statamic/cms (Packagist): upgrade to 5.73.23 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-49288 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-49288?** Check whether you run statamic/cms (Packagist) or Statamic 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

- statamic/cms (Packagist): upgrade to 5.73.23 or later

  ```sh
  composer require statamic/cms:^5.73.23
  ```


## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in Statamic CMS within the Control Panel fieldtype endpoints. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can bypass intended access controls to query metadata and content for restricted resources such as entries, assets, users, roles, and groups. This is classified as an Information Exposure (CWE-200) resulting from Missing Authorization (CWE-862). The exploit allows for the disclosure of titles, custom field values, and asset metadata, though it does not permit data modification. The issue is resolved in versions 5.73.23 and 6.20.0.

## Affected products

- Statamic Statamic CMS < 5.73.23, >= 6.0.0, < 6.20.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-49288
- GHSA-2497-6pwj-pwg7

## Timeline

- 2026-05-25: disclosed: Initial disclosure to vendor
- 2026-06-19: advisory: NVD publication date
- 2026-06-26: patched: GitHub Advisory published and fix confirmed

## References

- [https://api.github.com/users/offset](https://api.github.com/users/offset)
- [https://github.com/offset](https://github.com/offset)
- [https://api.github.com/users/offset/gists%7B/gist_id%7D](https://api.github.com/users/offset/gists%7B/gist_id%7D)
- [https://api.github.com/users/offset/repos](https://api.github.com/users/offset/repos)
- [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/114768995?v=4](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/114768995?v=4)
- [https://api.github.com/users/offset/events%7B/privacy%7D](https://api.github.com/users/offset/events%7B/privacy%7D)

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