CVE-2026-113649

ApostropheCMS: Import API bypasses publication roles for protected content

Published Oct 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Prior to 3.7.1 of the import-export module and 4.34.0 of core ApostropheCMS, an editor who can import an enabled content type but lacks its stronger publication role can cause import write helpers to create, replace, or remove published variants without the normal publish permission and lifecycle checks. This issue is fixed in import-export 3.7.1 and ApostropheCMS 4.34.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5m22-7pfq-vp65 ApostropheCMS: Import API bypasses publication roles for protected content
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apostrophecms
Apostrophecms apostrophecms
Apostrophecms import-export
Vendors & Products Apostrophecms
Apostrophecms apostrophecms
Apostrophecms import-export
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Prior to 3.7.1 of the import-export module and 4.34.0 of core ApostropheCMS, an editor who can import an enabled content type but lacks its stronger publication role can cause import write helpers to create, replace, or remove published variants without the normal publish permission and lifecycle checks. This issue is fixed in import-export 3.7.1 and ApostropheCMS 4.34.0.
Title ApostropheCMS: Import API bypasses publication roles for protected content
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 23, 2026, 1:53 AM
Reserved
Oct 20, 2026, 2:27 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 20, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 2:16 AM