CVE-2026-42569: phpVMS is a PHP application to run and simulate an airline

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-42569?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42569 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42569 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-42569 affect?

CVE-2026-42569 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.4). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-42569?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.4REMOTE

CVE-2026-42569 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862
Published	2026-05-09
Last modified	2026-07-20

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-07-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-05-09 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-20 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Composer (PHP) · nabeel/phpvms · FIXED · 7.0.6 · vulnerable: < 7.0.6 · source

composer require "nabeel/phpvms:>=7.0.6"

Fedora 46 · fzssh · FIXED · 1.4.0-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-8004fcd067 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-8004fcd067

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-42569 (0 stars)
Nuclei scan template: phpVMS < 7.0.6 - Legacy Importer Authorization Bypass

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-42569?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42569 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42569 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-42569 affect?

CVE-2026-42569 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.4). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-42569?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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