PatchTheCVECVE-2026-72599: An SQL injection vulnerability in e107 2.4.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL
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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE
CVE-2026-72599 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An SQL injection vulnerability in e107 2.4.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL via the news item page ID parameter. The parameter is concatenated without escaping into a SQL WHERE clause. An unauthenticated attacker can read, modify, or delete all database contents including administrator credentials.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 52%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): TuranSec
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · diffoscope · FIXED · 335-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-e4c4cc0856 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-e4c4cc0856
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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.