CVE-2026-42569

CRITICAL NUCLEI

phpvms: /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-42569. PoCs published by 0xBlackash. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2026-42569, which targets an unauthenticated access vulnerability in phpVMS's legacy import endpoints. The exploit tests multiple endpoints and can trigger destructive database operations if successful.

Description

phpVMS is a PHP application to run and simulate an airline. Prior to version 7.0.6, a critical vulnerability in phpVMS allowed unauthenticated access to a legacy import feature. This issue has been patched in version 7.0.6.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by 0xBlackash · poc
https://github.com/0xBlackash/CVE-2026-42569

The repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2026-42569, which targets an unauthenticated access vulnerability in phpVMS's legacy import endpoints. The exploit tests multiple endpoints and can trigger destructive database operations if successful.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpVMS ≤ 7.0.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target phpVMS instance
devstral-2 · analyzed May 11, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

phpVMS < 7.0.6 - Legacy Importer Authorization Bypass
CRITICALVERIFIEDby 0x_Akoko
Shodan: http.html:"phpvms"
FOFA: app="phpVMS"

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 9.4
EPSS 0.0229
EPSS Percentile 85.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284 CWE-306 CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
nabeel/phpvms 0 - 7.0.6Packagist
phpvms/phpvms < 7.0.6
Published May 09, 2026
Tracked Since May 10, 2026