SQL Injection in Softnews Media Group Datalife Engine
CVE-2026-96604
A vulnerability was identified in SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0. This affects the function strip_data of the file engine/modules/search.php of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument story leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Softnews Media Group Datalife Engine — versions 18.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/408972 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/408972/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96604 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/899134 (third-party-advisory)
- pastebin.com/nkMeTizS (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-96604?
- CVE-2026-96604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Softnews Media Group Datalife Engine, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-96604?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.