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CVE-2026-81916: Concrete CMS before 9.5.3 evaluated the authorization check for an Express entry submission against the entity

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Routine
MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-81916 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 before 9.5.3 evaluated the authorization check for an Express entry submission against the entity of the posted form rather than the entity identified by the dashboard route. As a result, a user permitted to add entries to one Express object could create entries in a different Express object outside their authorization scope, potentially polluting protected datasets, triggering workflows, or injecting content into administrative proc

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.3 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-639, CWE-862
Published2026-09-11
Last modified2026-09-18
Publisher (CNA): ConcreteCMS · Vendor: concretecms

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Last updated 2026-09-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

concretecms concrete cms UPGRADE
Affected: < 9.5.3
Fixed in: 9.5.3
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
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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-2026-81916?

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

Is CVE-2026-81916 being exploited?

CVE-2026-81916 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-2026-81916 affect?

CVE-2026-81916 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Concrete CMS before 9.5.3 evaluated the authorization check for an Express entry submission against the entity of the posted form rather than the entity identified by the dashboard route. As a result, a user permitted to add entries to one

How urgent is CVE-2026-81916?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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