VulnerabilityPublished 20 Jan 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-1203: CRMEB · Improper Authentication

Affects CRMEBSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 6.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: High: The successful attack depends on the evasion or circumvention of security-enhancing techniques in place that would otherwise hinder the attack. These include: Evasion of exploit mitigation techniques, for example, circumvention of address space randomization (ASLR) or data execution prevention (DEP) must be performed for the attack to be successful; Obtaining target-specific secrets. The attacker must gather some target-specific secret before the attack can be successful. A secret is any piece of information that cannot be obtained through any amount of reconnaissance. To obtain the secret the attacker must perform additional attacks or break otherwise secure measures (e.g. knowledge of a secret key may be needed to break a crypto channel). This operation must be performed for each attacked target.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
CRMEB	Affected 5.6.0 – 5.6.3 4 affected builds	Fixed in–
GitHubCRMEB`pkg:github/CRMEB`Other threats	Affected 5.6.0 – 5.6.3 4 affected builds	Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

cpe:2.3:a:crmeb:crmeb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-suggested

Given the absence of official patches, organizations should implement compensating controls to mitigate CVE-2026-1203. First, restrict network access to the CRMEB application, limiting exposure to trusted IP addresses and internal networks only. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the remoteRegister function or abnormal uid parameter manipulations. Conduct thorough logging and monitoring of authentication and registration activities to identify anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Consider deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA) for CRMEB user accounts to reduce the impact of unauthorized access. If feasible, upgrade to a newer, unaffected version of CRMEB once available or apply vendor-provided patches promptly. Additionally, perform regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on authentication mechanisms to detect similar weaknesses. Engage with the CRMEB vendor or community for updates and share threat intelligence to stay informed about emerging exploits or fixes.

Description

A weakness has been identified in CRMEB up to 5.6.3. The impacted element is the function remoteRegister of the file crmeb/app/services/user/LoginServices.php of the component JSON Token Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument uid can lead to improper authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-1203 is unauthorized access to CRMEB systems due to improper authentication bypass. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could gain access to user accounts or register new accounts without proper verification, undermining the integrity and confidentiality of customer data managed by CRMEB. This could lead to data leakage, unauthorized data manipulation, or further exploitation within the victim's network. Organizations relying on CRMEB for customer relationship management may face reputational damage, regulatory compliance issues, and operational disruptions. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect availability, unauthorized access could be leveraged to perform further attacks that degrade service. The complexity and difficulty of exploitation reduce immediate widespread impact, but the presence of public exploit code and lack of vendor response increase long-term risk. Industries with high reliance on CRMEB, such as e-commerce, marketing, and customer service sectors, are particularly vulnerable to data breaches and fraud resulting from this flaw.

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