CVE-2026-42569
phpvms: /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
phpvms: /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-42569- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-28930
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-28930- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fv26-4939-62fh
phpVMS has an /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
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
A remote attacker could trigger internal processes that modify or delete application data, potentially resulting in:
- Data loss
- Service disruption
No authentication was required.
Remediation
- Update immediately to the latest patched version
- If unable to update:
- The release link has instructions on how to fix it (it's a one-line fix to comment out the routes)
Affected Versions
- Affected: phpVMS 7.x ≤ 7.0.5
- Not affected: phpVMS >= 7.0.6, v8 (feature removed from public access)
- Record
GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-42569- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
phpvms: /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-42569- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fv26-4939-62fh
phpVMS has an /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
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
A remote attacker could trigger internal processes that modify or delete application data, potentially resulting in:
- Data loss
- Service disruption
No authentication was required.
Remediation
- Update immediately to the latest patched version
- If unable to update:
- The release link has instructions on how to fix it (it's a one-line fix to comment out the routes)
Affected Versions
- Affected: phpVMS 7.x ≤ 7.0.5
- Not affected: phpVMS >= 7.0.6, v8 (feature removed from public access)
- Record
GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh- CVSS 3.1
- 9.4 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nabeel/phpvmsPackagist |
before 7.0.6 | 7.0.6 |
nabeel/phpvmsPackagist |
before 7.0.6, plus listed versions 7.0.07.0.0-beta.27.0.0-beta.37.0.0-beta.47.0.0-beta.5 Show 7 moreShow less7.0.17.0.27.0.37.0.47.0.5v7.0.0-alpha2v7.0.0-beta |
7.0.6 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | phpVMS < 7.0.6 - Legacy Importer Authorization Bypass | |
| PoC in GitHub | 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-42569 | 2026-05-11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-42569 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.4) in Phpvms, published May 4, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.17%, the 67th percentile. Fixed in nabeel/phpvms 7.0.6.
References
github.com/phpvms/phpvms/security/advisories/GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42569