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CVE-2026-29002

Couchcms broken access control

7.2 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.66%
  1. Published10 Apr 2026

Description

CouchCMS contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated Admin-level users to create SuperAdmin accounts by tampering with the f_k_levels_list parameter in user creation requests. Attackers can modify the parameter value from 4 to 10 in the HTTP request body to bypass authorization validation and gain full application control, circumventing restrictions on SuperAdmin account creation and privilege assignment.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Couchcms≤ 2.4

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-29002 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-29002 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.66%.

How severe is CVE-2026-29002?

CVE-2026-29002 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-29002?

Affected products include Couchcms.

How do I fix CVE-2026-29002?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.