CVE-2017-11422 Statamic framework Incorrect Permission Assignment
Attackers can bypass permission checks to perform sensitive actions like resetting passwords or creating accounts in Statamic CMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-11422?
CVE-2017-11422 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Statamic framework before 2.6.0 does not correctly check a session's permissions when the methods from a user's class are called. Problematic methods include reset password, create new account, create new role, etc.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11422?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including statamic/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
statamic/cms Packagist | All versions | 2.6.0 |
statamic/cms Packagist | All versions | 2.6.0 |
Products include Statamic Statamic.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11422?
Upgrade statamic/cms to 2.6.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-11422 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11422 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-45364 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-27593 Statamic is vulnerable to account takeover via password reset link injection
- CVE-2026-27939 Statamic allows Authenticated Control Panel users to escalate privileges via elevated session bypass
- CVE-2023-48217 Remote code execution via form uploads in statamic/cms
- CVE-2026-33172 Statamic has Stored XSS via SVG Sanitization Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m64-9hq5-5pf2.