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CVE-2026-108905: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in ph7software ph7builder

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-108905cvecve-2026-108905
Published: 10/11/2026 (10/11/2026, 14:58:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: ph7software
Product: ph7builder

Description

pH7Builder versions before 18.6.0 contain a hard-coded API key vulnerability in Tool.class.php. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass API access controls by spoofing the Host header and using a default private API key. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized retrieval of sensitive member information including emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and bank account details.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

ph7software

ph7builder

Affected versions
>=0 <18.6.0
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
ph7software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS
pkg:github/ph7software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS
Affected versions
>=0 <18.6.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/11/2026, 15:18:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-108905 describes a vulnerability in pH7Builder (pH7 Social Dating CMS) prior to version 18.6.0 where a hard-coded API key in Tool.class.php enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass API access checks. By sending a Host header set to 'localhost' along with the private_api_key parameter set to 'dev772277' and the default allowed URL, attackers can access sensitive user data such as member emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and bank account fields. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7, indicating high severity, with no privileges or user interaction required for exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass API authentication and access sensitive personal and financial information of members, including emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, and bank account details. This exposure can lead to privacy violations and potential financial fraud.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fixed version 18.6.0 or later is available that addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 18.6.0 or newer to remediate this issue. No vendor advisory or patch link was provided, but the affected version range indicates the fix is included starting from 18.6.0.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-10-11T14:47:11.318Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6acba5592cdf04f656dd4a68

Added to database: 10/11/2026, 15:03:53 UTC

Last enriched: 10/11/2026, 15:18:15 UTC

Last updated: 10/11/2026, 15:19:04 UTC

Views: 4

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