CVE-2026-32730 Details
Description
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.
A vulnerability in ApostropheCMS prior to version 4.28.0 allows for multi-factor authentication (MFA) to be bypassed through an incorrect MongoDB query in the bearer token authentication middleware. This flaw enables incomplete login tokens—where the password has been verified but TOTP/MFA requirements have not—to be used as fully authenticated bearer tokens. As a result, deployments using '@apostrophecms/login-totp' or any custom 'afterPasswordVerified' login requirement are affected. The vulnerability arises because the query mistakenly matches tokens with unverified requirements, contrary to its intended purpose.
Users should update to ApostropheCMS version 4.28.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 19, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35 | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | [email protected] |
| CWE-305 | Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apostrophecms apostrophecms | < 4.28.0 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 18, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |