Is CVE-2026-33161 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-33161 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-33161 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-33161 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-33161?

CVE-2026-33161 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-33161

CWE-200Published: March 24, 2026· Updated: Mar 26, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.5th

Official Description

Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From version 4.0.0-RC1 to before version 4.17.8 and from version 5.0.0-RC1 to before version 5.9.14, a low-privileged authenticated user can call assets/image-editor with the ID of a private asset they cannot view and still receive editor response data, including focalPoint. The endpoint returns private editing metadata without per-asset authorization validation. This issue has been patched in versions 4.17.8 and 5.9.14.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33161 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.