CVE-2026-70553: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in MaxSite MaxSite CMS
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-70553: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in MaxSite 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
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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