| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| craftcms/cms | ≥ 4.5.0-RC1, < 4.16.19≥ 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.8.23 | 4.16.195.8.23 |
| craft cms | = 4.5.0= 5.0.0> 4.5.0, < 4.16.19> 5.0.0, < 5.8.23 | 4.16.195.8.23 |
A Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition exists in Craft CMS’s token validation service for tokens that explicitly set a limited usage. The getTokenRoute() method reads a token’s usage count, checks if it’s within limits, then updates the database in separate non-atomic operations. By sending concurrent requests, an attacker can use a single-use impersonation token multiple times before the database update completes.
To make this work, an attacker needs to obtain a valid user account impersonation URL with a non-expired token via some other means and exploit a race condition while bypassing any rate-limiting rules in place.
For this to be a privilege escalation, the impersonation URL must include a token for a user account with more permissions than the current user.
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/3e4afe18279951c024c64896aa2b93cda6d95fdf
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