PatchTheCVECVE-2026-8238: Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to IDOR. The '/ccm/frontend/conversations/message_page' endpoint re
CVE-2026-8238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting concrete cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to IDOR. The '/ccm/frontend/conversations/message_page' endpoint returns the full content of any conversation message. An unauthenticated attacker can enumerate all conversation messages, including messages from restricted pages, member-only areas, and the moderation queue. File attachments with download URLs are also exposed. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 6
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 90%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2026-05-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-23 |
Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-8238?
concrete cms: upgrade to 9.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-8238 being exploited?
CVE-2026-8238 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-2026-8238 affect?
CVE-2026-8238 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to IDOR. The '/ccm/frontend/conversations/message_page' endpoint returns the full content of any conversation message. An unauthenticated attacker can enumerate all conversation messages, including
How urgent is CVE-2026-8238?
Priority 26/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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