PatchTheCVECVE-2026-48030: Pheditor is a single-file editor and file manager written in PHP
CVE-2026-48030 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Pheditor is a single-file editor and file manager written in PHP. From version 2.0.1 to before version 2.0.4, an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the terminal action handler allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the 'dir' POST parameter, completely bypassing the TERMINAL_COMMANDS whitelist and achieving full Remote Code Execution with web server privileges. This issue has been p
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
- CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.9 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 7.5% (top 5%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2026-07-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-24 |
Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
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: muslimbek-0x/CVE-2026-48030 (0 stars)
- Write-up: github.com/pheditor/pheditor/security/advisories/GHSA-jvc5-6g7q-c843
- Nuclei scan template: Pheditor 2.0.1-2.0.3 - OS Command Injection
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-2026-48030?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-48030 being exploited?
CVE-2026-48030 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-2026-48030 affect?
CVE-2026-48030 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Pheditor is a single-file editor and file manager written in PHP. From version 2.0.1 to before version 2.0.4, an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the terminal action handler allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS command
How urgent is CVE-2026-48030?
Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept