Authenticated RCE via `condition.config` JSON cleanse bypass (CVE-2026-78416) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-78416

Authenticated RCE via `condition.config` JSON cleanse bypass

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-78416 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Authenticated RCE via `condition.config` JSON cleanse bypass. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps craftcms/cms (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 24, 2026Updated Aug 24, 2026Source checked Aug 24, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 24, 2026Material review Aug 24, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps craftcms/cms (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
craftcms/cmsgeneric	>=4.0.0-RC1 <4.18.2 \|\| >=5.0.0-RC1 <5.10.6	4.18.2, 5.10.6

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for craftcms/cms.
Review the reported fix. Update craftcms/cms to 4.18.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 24, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Craft CMS versions from 4.0.0-RC1 before 4.18.2 and from 5.0.0-RC1 before 5.10.6 contain an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in control panel element-search condition handling. A JSON cleanse bypass in condition.config allows Yii behavior/event configuration keys to be interpreted after decoding, enabling command execution as the PHP/web user.

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