Craft CMS up to 5.11.1 Twig Templates renderObjectTemplate returnUrl os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Craft CMS up to 5.11.1. This issue affects the function renderObjectTemplate of the component Twig Templates. The manipulation of the argument returnUrl leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-124430. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Craft CMS up to 5.11.1. This issue affects the function renderObjectTemplate of the component Twig Templates. The manipulation of the argument returnUrl with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Craft CMS from 5.10.0 before 5.11.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows non-administrator control panel users to obtain HMAC-signed Twig templates via the app/render-elements endpoint. Attackers can submit the signed templated returnUrl as the login redirect parameter, triggering unsandboxed renderObjectTemplate() evaluation and executing OS commands as the PHP worker.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-124430 since 11/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.11.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Craft CMS 5.11.2

Timelineinfo

11/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/08/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-124430 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-124430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432821

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2026 14:39
Changes: 11/08/2026 14:39 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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