Description
SiteServer SSCMS through 7.4.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in ChannelsController that allows site-scoped administrators to access other sites' channels by supplying foreign channel IDs. Attackers with Channels permission on one site can read and overwrite another site's channel names, file paths, templates, link URLs, and custom fields, breaking multi-site isolation.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authorization bypass across sites
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

SiteServer SSCMS versions up to 7.4.0 contain an authorization bypass flaw within the ChannelsController that allows site‑specific administrators to request channel information or modify channel data belonging to other sites in a multi‑site deployment. By supplying a foreign channel identifier, an attacker with mere Channels permission on one site can read and update channel names, file paths, templates, link URLs, and custom fields on unrelated sites, violating the isolation boundary. This weakness is categorized as CWE‑639, representing improper authorization decisions.

Affected Systems

The affected product is SiteServer SSCMS, with all releases up to and including version 7.4.0. Administrators or users granted the Channels permission within any single site may exploit the issue to affect other sites hosted by the same instance. No specific vendor or product version prefixes are listed beyond "SSCMS:SSCMS," and the CPE entry confirms coverage of the entire product family.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score is not reported, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting there is currently no evidence of widespread exploitation. However, an attacker only needs partial access (Channels privilege) on one site, a permissive role that is often granted to site administrators, thus the practical exploitability remains significant in a multi‑site environment.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 18:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade SiteServer SSCMS to a version higher than 7.4.0 that removes the ChannelsController flaw.
  • Limit the Channels permission to a minimal set of trusted administrators and consider disabling or segregating it altogether in environments with sensitive data.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, block or restrict access to the /Admin/Cms/Channels/* API endpoints using network controls or an application firewall to prevent unauthorized cross‑site requests.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 18:36 UTC.

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History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SiteServer SSCMS through 7.4.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in ChannelsController that allows site-scoped administrators to access other sites' channels by supplying foreign channel IDs. Attackers with Channels permission on one site can read and overwrite another site's channel names, file paths, templates, link URLs, and custom fields, breaking multi-site isolation.
Title SiteServer SSCMS through 7.4.0 Cross-Site Authorization Bypass via Channels API
First Time appeared Sscms
Sscms sscms
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sscms:sscms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Sscms
Sscms sscms
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T17:39:23.461Z

Reserved: 2026-10-16T14:31:15.965Z

Link: CVE-2026-111658

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-16T18:17:47.227

Modified: 2026-10-16T19:03:18.127

Link: CVE-2026-111658

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T18:45:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key