Auth bypass in Phpvms
CVE-2026-42569
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.
EPSS: 0.021 (84.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Phpvms — versions < 7.0.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42569?
- CVE-2026-42569 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpvms, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2026-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42569?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-42569 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.