CVE-2026-27939: Statamic allows Authenticated Control Panel users to escalate privileges via elevated session bypass

February 27, 2026

Authenticated Control Panel users may under certain conditions obtain elevated privileges without completing the intended verification step. This can allow access to sensitive operations and, depending on the user’s existing permissions, may lead to privilege escalation.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-rw9x-pxqx-q789
github.com/statamic/cms
github.com/statamic/cms/commit/8639ef96217eaa682bc42e8a62769cb7c6a85d3a
github.com/statamic/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-rw9x-pxqx-q789
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27939

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