CVE-2026-32730

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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apostrophecms:apostrophecms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-18 23:17

Updated : 2026-03-24 21:34

NVD link : CVE-2026-32730

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32730

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32730

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apostrophecms

apostrophecms

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

CWE-305

Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

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