CVE-2026-32730

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
apostrophecmsapostrophe< 4.28.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-287: CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-305: CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References