Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). In versions 2.0.0 through 2.3.3, the application fails to properly enforce role-based authorization during account creation. Although the system validates that the specified role exists, it does not verify whether the current user has sufficient privileges to assign highly privileged roles such as admin. As a result, an authenticated user with the editor role can create a new account with administrative privileges, leading to full administrative access and complete compromise of the CMS. This issue has been fixed in version 2.3.4.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/commit/19390a0b408e084bdef86f3581e050f3ee51e7cd | Patch |
| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/releases/tag/2.3.4 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-34p4-7w83-35g2 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
03 Mar 2026, 17:33
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| Summary |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:formwork_project:formwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Formwork Project
Formwork Project formwork |
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| References | () https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/commit/19390a0b408e084bdef86f3581e050f3ee51e7cd - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/releases/tag/2.3.4 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/getformwork/formwork/security/advisories/GHSA-34p4-7w83-35g2 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
21 Feb 2026, 06:17
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Information
Published : 2026-02-21 06:17
Updated : 2026-03-03 17:33
NVD link : CVE-2026-27198
Mitre link : CVE-2026-27198
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27198
JSON object : View
Products Affected
formwork_project
- formwork
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
