SQL Injection in Craftcms Cms
CVE-2026-123488
Craft CMS 4.0.0 before 4.18.9 and 5.0.0 before 5.11.2 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the element search endpoint because the attribute parameter is concatenated into the query unsanitized and emulated PDO prepares allow stacked statements. Remote attackers can read and write the database, setting the admin flag or overwriting password hashes in the users table to gain administrator access.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-qcvp-ggx3-97r6 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-4.0.0-before-4.18.9-sql-injection-via-el… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-123488?
- CVE-2026-123488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Craftcms Cms, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-123488?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.