CVE-2026-121261: phpMyAdmin ShapeFile · CWE-404
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 19:44 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 4.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpMyAdminShapeFile | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should avoid processing untrusted ShapeFile data with vulnerable versions of phpMyAdmin ShapeFile up to 4.0.1. Monitor vendor channels for any future advisories or patches.
Description
A vulnerability in phpMyAdmin ShapeFile up to version 4.0.1 affects the ShapeRecord::loadFromFile function in the SHP File Handler component. This flaw can cause an infinite loop when processing manipulated ShapeFile data. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires user interaction. Public exploit details have been disclosed, but the vendor has not responded or provided a fix. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121261 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/Ishanoshada/efbda3b5bee92058cc6b08f67d4e7363 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-121261 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1018488 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/430227 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/430227/cti (opens in a new tab)