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CVE-2026-32730

ApostropheCMS is an open-source content management framework. Prior to version 4.28.0, the bearer token authentication m

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.

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.0013
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-305Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
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Affected Products & Versions

1
apostrophecms< 4.28.0
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
npm apostrophe HIGH fixed in 4.28.0
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocgithub.com · GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35github.com
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Scoring & Timeline

8.1
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · security-advisories@github.com
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None Low High
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None Required
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None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD18 Mar 2026 · 11:17 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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