CVE-2026-81905 Details
Description
Concrete CMS below 9.5.3 stores user validation hashes for multiple purposes (email/registration validation, password reset, and persistent login) in a single table with a type column, but the redemption path resolves a hash by value alone and does not verify its type. As a result, a hash issued for one purpose can be redeemed for another: a long-lived registration hash (60-day expiry) can be submitted to the password-change endpoint to set a new password on the target account, and a password-reset hash can be submitted to the email-validation endpoint to activate an account. Exploitation requires the attacker to first obtain a valid hash through a separate channel (for example email interception, log exposure, or SSRF against an internal mail relay), so the flaw amplifies the impact of any hash disclosure rather than creating a standalone entry point. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v4.0 score of 6.3 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Thanks Yonatan Drori from Tenzai for reporting.
A vulnerability exists in Concrete CMS versions prior to 9.5.3, where user validation hashes are stored in a single table with a type column, but the redemption process only verifies the hash value and not its type. This allows hashes intended for one purpose to be used for another. For example, a registration hash can be used to reset a password, and a password-reset hash can be applied to validate an email for account activation. Exploitation requires obtaining a valid hash through methods such as email interception or accessing logs, thereby increasing the risk associated with any hash disclosure.
Metrics
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Sep 11, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 11, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/953-release-notes | ConcreteCMS | Broken LinkVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-640 | Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password | ConcreteCMS |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | ConcreteCMS |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Concrete CMS | < 9.5.3 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 11, 2026 | New CVE Received | ConcreteCMS |
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