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

March 18, 2026 (updated March 19, 2026)

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35
github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe
github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-v9xm-ffx2-7h35
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32730

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