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CVE-2026-70553: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in MaxSite MaxSite CMS

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-70553cvecve-2026-70553
Published: 08/04/2026 (08/04/2026, 19:37:43 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: MaxSite
Product: MaxSite CMS

Description

MaxSite CMS version 105.2 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into the application configuration file. This occurs via crafted POST requests to the install endpoint after installation, enabling persistent execution of attacker-controlled code by the web server process.

CVSS v4.0

Score 9.3critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
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:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
maxsite/cms
pkg:github/maxsite/cms
Affected versions
=105.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/04/2026, 20:26:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-70553 is a remote code execution vulnerability in MaxSite CMS 105.2. Attackers can submit specially crafted POST requests to the install endpoint after installation is complete, injecting malicious PHP code into the application/config/database.php file by manipulating the db_dbprefix value. This value breaks out of a PHP string literal and appends attacker-controlled PHP statements, which are executed on every subsequent request, resulting in persistent unauthenticated remote code execution as the web server user.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server running MaxSite CMS 105.2. This leads to full compromise of the web server process, enabling actions such as data theft, server manipulation, or further network pivoting. The vulnerability is critical with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, reflecting its ease of exploitation and high impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the install endpoint after installation and monitor for suspicious POST requests targeting this endpoint to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-08-04T19:19:05.906Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a724793bf8831d53961396d

Added to database: 08/04/2026, 20:12:03 UTC

Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 20:26:07 UTC

Last updated: 08/04/2026, 20:32:24 UTC

Views: 4

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