CVE-2026-32730 — ApostropheCMS MFA/TOTP Bypass via Incorrect MongoDB Query in Bearer Token Middleware

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
apostrophecms / apostrophe	affected < 4.28.0

CWE

CWE-287, CWE-305

References

https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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