CVE-2026-72599
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SQL Injection in e107 CMS

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c

Description
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.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-72599
EUVD
EUVD-2026-56038

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
e107inc e107 2.4.0
e107 e107 2.4.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.

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Executive Summary

This is an SQL injection vulnerability in e107 version 2.4.0. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the news item page ID parameter. The parameter is directly concatenated into a SQL WHERE clause without proper escaping, enabling attackers to read, modify, or delete all database contents, including administrator credentials.

Detection Guidance

Check web server access logs for suspicious SQL query patterns or repeated requests to the news item page with unusual parameters. Use tools like SQLmap to test for SQL injection by sending crafted payloads to the vulnerable parameter (e.g., news item page ID). Inspect database logs for unauthorized queries or modifications.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain full control over your e107 website's database. This includes stealing sensitive user data, altering website content, deleting critical information, or even creating new administrator accounts for persistent access. The impact ranges from data breaches to complete site compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to severe compliance violations. Under GDPR, unauthorized data access may require breach notifications and potential fines. For HIPAA, exposure of protected health information could result in significant penalties. Organizations using affected e107 versions must address this to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade e107 to the latest patched version immediately. If no patch is available, disable the vulnerable news item page feature or restrict access via web server rules. Apply input validation to sanitize the ID parameter and use prepared statements in all database queries.

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