Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-45332?

Affected: automad/automad (composer) versions >= 2.0.0-alpha.1; automad versions >= 2.0.0-alpha.1,. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2026-45332 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2026-45332 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-45332?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45332?

Fixed versions are available, including automad 2.0.0-beta.28, automad/automad 2.0.0-beta.28.

How urgently should CVE-2026-45332 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2026-45332

HighPublic exploit

Automad has Broken Access Control: Unauthenticated exposure of administrator bcrypt password hashes and TOTP secrets via public API endpoint

Published May 27, 2026 · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Also known as EUVD-2026-32980, GHSA-xm76-r88j-vm3g

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2026-45332 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting automad/automad (composer), automad.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including automad 2.0.0-beta.28, automad/automad 2.0.0-beta.28.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

1.4%

Higher than 72.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Automad is a flat-file content management system and template engine. From 2.0.0-alpha.1 to 2.0.0-beta.27, a Broken Access Control vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the bcrypt password hash of every administrator account with a single POST request.

The /_api/user-collection/create-first-user setup endpoint remains publicly accessible once initial configuration is complete and returns full serialized user data in the JSON response body. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-beta.28.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
automad/automadcomposer	>= 2.0.0-alpha.1	2.0.0-beta.28
automad	>= 2.0.0-alpha.1,	2.0.0-beta.28

Patched Releases

automad

2.0.0-beta.28

automad/automad

2.0.0-beta.28

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 27, 2026
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

advisoryGHSA advisory
advisorycve.org · CVERecord
advisoryhttps://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad/security/advisories/GHSA-xm76-r88j-vm3g
advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2026-45332
othergithub.com · automad

FAQ

Common Questions.

Automad is a flat-file content management system and template engine.
Affected: automad/automad (composer) versions >= 2.0.0-alpha.1; automad versions >= 2.0.0-alpha.1,. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including automad 2.0.0-beta.28, automad/automad 2.0.0-beta.28.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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