CVE-2026-123488
Craft CMS 4.0.0 before 4.18.9 SQL Injection via Element Search Endpoint
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.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| cms craftcms |
≥ 4.0.0; < 4.18.9 (affected, semver) 4.18.9 (unaffected, semver) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: VulnCheck |
| cms craftcms |
≥ 5.0.0; < 5.11.2 (affected, semver) 5.11.2 (unaffected, semver) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: VulnCheck |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 9.3 critical |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 3.1 / 9.8 critical |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 4.0 / 9.3 critical |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD: [email protected] |
| 3.1 / 9.8 critical |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD: [email protected] |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-qcvp-ggx3-97r6CNA: VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-4.0.0-before-4.18.9-sql-injection-via-element-search-endpointCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-qcvp-ggx3-97r6[email protected]
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-4.0.0-before-4.18.9-sql-injection-via-element-search-endpoint[email protected]
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