CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedCraft CMS versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.10.11 have a vulnerability in the UsersController::actionActivateUser that allows authenticated users with the administrateUsers permission to activate deactivated administrator accounts without proper authorization checks. This oversight can lead to privilege escalation, especially if the attacker subsequently resets the administrator's password. Organizations using affected versions of Craft CMS should prioritize this vulnerability to prevent unauthorized access and potential compromise of administrative accounts.
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Original NVD Description
Craft CMS versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.10.11 are missing an admin-target guard in UsersController::actionActivateUser (the users/activate-user action). While the action requires the administrateUsers permission, it does not call requireAdmin() when the targeted user is an administrator, unlike the mirror action actionDeactivateUser. As a result, an authenticated control panel user who is not an administrator but holds the administrateUsers permission can activate a pending or deliberately deactivated administrator account, which can lead to permission escalation when combined with resetting that account's password. The issue is fixed in Craft CMS 5.10.12.