Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-42569?

Affected: nabeel/phpvms (composer); phpvms versions >= < 7.0.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2026-42569 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2026-42569 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-42569?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42569?

Fixed versions are available, including nabeel/phpvms 7.0.6.

How urgently should CVE-2026-42569 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2026-42569

Q: What is CVE-2026-42569?

phpVMS is a PHP application to run and simulate an airline.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42569 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42569 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Q: Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-42569?

No public exploit code is known.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42569?

Fixed versions are available, including nabeel/phpvms 7.0.6.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2026-42569 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Critical

phpVMS has an /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe

Published May 4, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2026-42569 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.4 v3.1) affecting nabeel/phpvms (composer), phpvms.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including nabeel/phpvms 7.0.6.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

CVSS v3.1

9.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

1.3%

Higher than 70.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

phpVMS is a PHP application to run and simulate an airline. Prior to version 7.0.6, a critical vulnerability in phpVMS allowed unauthenticated access to a legacy import feature. This issue has been patched in version 7.0.6.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
nabeel/phpvmscomposer	See advisory	7.0.6
phpvms	>= < 7.0.6	n/a

Patched Releases

nabeel/phpvms

7.0.6

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 4, 2026
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-284 Improper Access Control
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

phpVMS is a PHP application to run and simulate an airline.
Affected: nabeel/phpvms (composer); phpvms versions >= < 7.0.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including nabeel/phpvms 7.0.6.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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