CVE-2026-17543: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in PHP Group PHP
CVE-2026-17543 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHP caused by improper escaping of backslashes in attacker-supplied parameters. It affects multiple PHP versions prior to 8.2.33, 8.3.33, 8.4.24, and 8.5.9. This flaw allows attackers to perform SQL injection attacks due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper escaping of backslashes in parameters provided by attackers, leading to trivial SQL injection in PHP. The affected versions include all releases before 8.2.33, 8.3.33, 8.4.24, and 8.5.9. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-89, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.1, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, but high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch links are provided, and the remediation level is not specified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or denial of service. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems running vulnerable PHP versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications closely and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations once published.
CVE-2026-17543: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in PHP Group PHP
Description
CVE-2026-17543 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHP caused by improper escaping of backslashes in attacker-supplied parameters. It affects multiple PHP versions prior to 8.2.33, 8.3.33, 8.4.24, and 8.5.9. This flaw allows attackers to perform SQL injection attacks due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.1high
Affected software
PHP Group
PHP
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper escaping of backslashes in parameters provided by attackers, leading to trivial SQL injection in PHP. The affected versions include all releases before 8.2.33, 8.3.33, 8.4.24, and 8.5.9. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-89, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.1, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, but high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch links are provided, and the remediation level is not specified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or denial of service. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems running vulnerable PHP versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications closely and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations once published.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- php
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T10:12:16.392Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6b37829c2644c7f8001675
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 11:37:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:57:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 147
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