VulnerabilityPublished 20 Mar 2026Updated 24 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4508: PbootCMS · SQL Injection

Affects PbootCMSSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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: Low
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: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
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 Mar 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 1 Nov 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.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), 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
PbootCMS	Affected 3.2.0 – 3.2.12 13 affected builds	Fixed in–
GitHubzzj-create/pbootcms`pkg:github/zzj-create/pbootcms`Other threats	Affected 3.2.0 – 3.2.12 13 affected builds	Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pbootcms:pbootcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-4508, organizations should immediately upgrade PbootCMS to a version that addresses this vulnerability once an official patch is released. Until then, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the Username parameter to prevent injection of malicious SQL code. Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to eliminate direct concatenation of user inputs into SQL commands. Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the Member Login functionality. Monitor database logs and web server logs for unusual query patterns or repeated failed login attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of a successful injection. Additionally, conduct regular security assessments and code reviews focusing on input handling in authentication components. Educate development teams on secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. The impacted element is the function checkUsername of the file apps/home/controller/MemberController.php of the component Member Login. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Impact

The exploitation of CVE-2026-4508 can have serious consequences for organizations using affected versions of PbootCMS. Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data such as user credentials, personal information, or business data stored in the CMS database. They may also alter or delete data, undermining data integrity and potentially disrupting website functionality or availability. This could result in reputational damage, regulatory compliance violations, and financial losses. Since the vulnerability requires no authentication and no user interaction, it can be exploited at scale by automated tools, increasing the risk of widespread compromise. Organizations relying on PbootCMS for member login and content management are particularly vulnerable, as attackers could gain footholds to escalate attacks or pivot within the network. The availability of a public exploit further raises the urgency to address this vulnerability promptly.

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