CVE-2026-35445: Winter: Authenticated backend users can bypass Users controller permission checks

high Affects winter/wn-backend-module. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2026-08-12.

Winter: Authenticated backend users can bypass Users controller permission checks

Package: winter/wn-backend-module Composer
Affected versions: <1.2.13
Fixed in: 1.2.13
Severity: high
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (38.1th percentile)
Published: 2026-08-12
Source: osv.dev

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