CVE-2026-32730

ApostropheCMS MFA/TOTP Bypass via Incorrect MongoDB Query in Bearer Token Middleware

ApostropheCMS is an open-source content management framework. Prior to version 4.28.0, the bearer token authentication middleware in `@apostrophecms/express/index.js` (lines 386-389) contains an incorrect MongoDB query that allows incomplete login tokens — where the password was verified but TOTP/MFA requirements were NOT — to be used as fully authenticated bearer tokens. This completely bypasses multi-factor authentication for any ApostropheCMS deployment using `@apostrophecms/login-totp` or any custom `afterPasswordVerified` login requirement. Version 4.28.0 fixes the issue.

Affected

apostrophecms · apostrophe

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 42nd percentile

Published

2026-03-18

Updated

2026-03-19

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35

Security advisories

• apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry