CVE-2026-81926: Concrete CMS 9.4.0 through 9.5.2 did not escape colliding page paths before rendering them in the location pan

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-81926 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting concrete cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Concrete CMS 9.4.0 through 9.5.2 did not escape colliding page paths before rendering them in the location panel's duplicate-path confirmation dialog. The panel's check endpoint returned the submitted path unmodified in its JSON response, and client-side JavaScript inserted each value into the dialog as raw HTML, so a crafted page path executed script in the editor's authenticated browser session. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerab

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-09-15
Last modified	2026-09-21

Publisher (CNA): ConcreteCMS · Vendor: concretecms

Last updated 2026-09-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-15 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-21 17:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

concretecms concrete cms UPGRADE

Affected: >= 9.4.0 and < 9.5.3

Fixed in: 9.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.4.0

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 9.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison concrete-cms sudo apt install concrete-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.4.0> 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_9.4.0> 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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-81926?

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

Is CVE-2026-81926 being exploited?

CVE-2026-81926 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-2026-81926 affect?

CVE-2026-81926 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Concrete CMS 9.4.0 through 9.5.2 did not escape colliding page paths before rendering them in the location panel's duplicate-path confirmation dialog. The panel's check endpoint returned the submitted path unmodified in its JSON response, a

How urgent is CVE-2026-81926?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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