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CVE-2026-8240

5.3 · MEDIUM

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to unauthenticated page metadata disclosure across every page with a configured summary template, revealing the existence of private, draft, and restricte…

Published May 21, 2026CWE-284EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2026-8240 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to unauthenticated page metadata disclosure across every page with a configured summary template, revealing the existence of private, draft, and restricted pages while leaking title, path, description, and author information. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 6.3 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Thanks Winston Crooker for reporting.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8240?

CVE-2026-8240 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-8240?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8240?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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