Weak Cryptographic Hash in Sulu PHP CMS Affects User Security
CVE-2026-45701

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Sulu

Status
Sulu
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-45701?

Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system built on the Symfony framework. Earlier versions, specifically those prior to 2.6.23 and 3.0.6, utilize a weak cryptographic hash algorithm for generating password reset tokens and API keys. This vulnerability can potentially allow unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive data. It is crucial for users of Sulu CMS to update to the patched versions to mitigate these security risks.

Affected Version(s)

sulu < 2.6.23 < 2.6.23

sulu >= 3.0.0-alpha1, < 3.0.6 < 3.0.0-alpha1, 3.0.6

References

https://github.com/sulu/sulu/security/advisories/GHSA-7fv...
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https://github.com/sulu/sulu/releases/tag/2.6.23
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https://github.com/sulu/sulu/releases/tag/3.0.6
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CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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