CRITICAL
CVE-2026-42569
CWE-284Published: May 9, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026
9.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.2th
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-42569 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-42569
CVSS Score9.4 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedMay 9, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-42569 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.