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CVE-2026-42569: phpVMS has an /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
phpVMS is a PHP application to run and simulate an airline.
CVSS 9.4 Critical EPSS 1.3% · p71
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 1.3%, percentile 71: FIRST’s model estimates a 1.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
nabeel/phpvms(Composer (PHP)) < 7.0.6, fixed in 7.0.6. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
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.
From the GitHub advisory
Security Advisory: Unauthenticated Access to Legacy Import Feature
Severity: Critical Affected versions: phpVMS 7.x (up to 7.0.5) Fixed in: v7.0.6 Component: Legacy importer
Summary
A critical vulnerability in phpVMS 7.x allowed unauthenticated access to a legacy import feature. Although this feature is deprecated, parts of it remained accessible and operational.
Impact
Weakness type: CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862.
Product: nabeel/phpvms (Composer (PHP)) · Assigned by: GitHub_M · Published: 2026-05-09
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer (PHP) | nabeel/phpvms | < 7.0.6 | 7.0.6 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| phpvms | phpvms | < 7.0.6 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub_M | 3.1 | 9.4 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact partial.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 1.32% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 71.
Timeline
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh published (critical)
- — CVE record published by GitHub_M
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2026-42569 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2026-42569 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- github.com github.com
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- github.com github.com
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