CVE-2026-68535: Concrete CMS Area API's block-create endpoint in versions 9.2.0 to 9.5.2 did not invoke the block type control

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-68535 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting concrete cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Concrete CMS Area API's block-create endpoint in versions 9.2.0 to 9.5.2 did not invoke the block type controller's validate() method on submitted data, which, for file-referencing blocks such as hero_image and gallery, is where the referenced file is authorized against the user's file-manager visibility. As a result, an authenticated user holding the block-add scope could store, and cause the page to render, a reference to a file that the file-m

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-09-11
Last modified	2026-09-24

Publisher (CNA): ConcreteCMS · Vendor: concretecms

Last updated 2026-09-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-11 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-24 20:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

concretecms concrete cms UPGRADE

Affected: >= 9.2.0 and < 9.5.3

Fixed in: 9.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy concrete-cms || rpm -q concrete-cms || concrete-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade concrete-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade concrete-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison concrete-cms sudo apt install concrete-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold concrete-cms

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list concrete-cms sudo dnf downgrade concrete-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add concrete-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-68535?

concrete cms: upgrade to 9.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-68535 being exploited?

CVE-2026-68535 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-68535 affect?

CVE-2026-68535 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Concrete CMS Area API's block-create endpoint in versions 9.2.0 to 9.5.2 did not invoke the block type controller's validate() method on submitted data, which, for file-referencing blocks such as hero_image and gallery, is where the referen

How urgent is CVE-2026-68535?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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