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CVE-2026-8747: Z-BlogPHP · Improper Authorization

Affects Z-BlogPHPSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Z-BlogPHPAffected
  • =1.7.4.3430
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

  • cpe:2.3:a:n:z-blogphp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

In the meantime, restricting access to the comment approval functionality to trusted users and minimizing exposure of the affected component may reduce risk.

Description

Z-BlogPHP version 1.7.4.3430 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the CheckComment function within the Commend Approval Handler component. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate authorization checks, potentially bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, but no known exploitation in the wild has been reported.

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