Is CVE-2026-28696 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-28696 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-28696 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-28696 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28696?

CVE-2026-28696 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-28696

CWE-639Published: March 4, 2026· Updated: Mar 5, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.2th

Official Description

Craft is a content management system (CMS). Prior to 4.17.0-beta.1 and 5.9.0-beta.1, the GraphQL directive @parseRefs, intended to parse internal reference tags (e.g., {user:1:email}), can be abused by both authenticated users and unauthenticated guests (if a Public Schema is enabled) to access sensitive attributes of any element in the CMS. The implementation in Elements::parseRefs fails to perform authorization checks, allowing attackers to read data they are not authorized to view. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.17.0-beta.1 and 5.9.0-beta.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28696 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.