CVE-2026-32730 json
ApostropheCMS MFA/TOTP Bypass via Incorrect MongoDB Query in Bearer Token Middleware
published 2026-03-18 7 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-12975 , GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ApostropheCMS is an open-source content management framework. Prior to version 4.28.0, the bearer token authentication middleware in `@apostrophecms/express/index.js` (lines 386-389) contains an incorrect MongoDB query that allows incomplete login tokens — where the password was verified but TOTP/MFA requirements were NOT — to be used as fully authenticated bearer tokens. This completely bypasses multi-factor authentication for any ApostropheCMS deployment using `@apostrophecms/login-totp` or any custom `afterPasswordVerified` login requirement. Version 4.28.0 fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
- npm apostrophe 4.28.0
- apostrophecms apostrophecms 4.28.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | apostrophe | <4.28.0 |
4.28.0 |
Affected products
- apostrophecms apostrophe
Classification
References
-
github.com
/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35
web, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32730
advisory
-
github.com
/apostrophecms/apostrophe
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-32730
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35
- NVD CVE-2026-32730
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