CVE-2026-32262 Craft CMS has a Path Traversal Vulnerability in AssetsController
Authenticated users with replaceFiles permission can delete arbitrary files on the local filesystem via path traversal in the AssetsController.
- 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-2026-32262?
CVE-2026-32262 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Craftcms Craft Cms, published on 16 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.5 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.11, the AssetsController->replaceFile() method has a targetFilename body parameter that is used unsanitized in a deleteFile() call before Assets::prepareAssetName() is applied on save. This allows an authenticated user with replaceFiles permission to delete arbitrary files within the same filesystem root by injecting ../ path traversal sequences into the filename. This could allow an authenticated user with replaceFiles permission on one volume to delete files in other folders/volumes that share the same filesystem root. This only affects local filesystems. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.5 and 5.9.11.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32262?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including craftcms/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 4.0.0-RC1 | 4.17.5 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 4.0.0-RC1 | 4.17.5 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 5.0.0-RC1 | 5.9.11 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 5.0.0-RC1 | 5.9.11 |
Products include Craftcms Craft Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32262?
Upgrade craftcms/cms to a fixed version for your release line: 4.17.5 or 5.9.11.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-32262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Craftcms Craft Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-472v-j2g4-g9h2.