phpVMS has an /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe
Security Advisory: Unauthenticated Access to Legacy Import Feature
Severity: Critical Affected versions: phpVMS 7.x (up to 7.0.5) Fixed in: v7.0.6 Component: Legacy importer
Summary
A critical vulnerability in phpVMS 7.x allowed unauthenticated access to a legacy import feature. Although this feature is deprecated, parts of it remained accessible and operational.
Impact
A remote attacker could trigger internal processes that modify or delete application data, potentially resulting in:
- Data loss
- Service disruption
No authentication was required.
Remediation
- Update immediately to the latest patched version
- If unable to update:
- The release link has instructions on how to fix it (it's a one-line fix to comment out the routes)
Affected Versions
- Affected: phpVMS 7.x ≤ 7.0.5
- Not affected: phpVMS >= 7.0.6, v8 (feature removed from public access)
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | nabeel/phpvms | < 7.0.6 | 7.0.6 |
References
- https://github.com/phpvms/phpvms/security/advisories/GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42569
- https://github.com/phpvms/phpvms/commit/f59ba8e0e8fc25c60c3faf14e526cfd49df3f7dc
- https://github.com/phpvms/phpvms
- https://github.com/phpvms/phpvms/releases/tag/7.0.6
- https://github.com/phpvms/phpvms/releases/tag/7.0.7
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284, CWE-306, CWE-862- Platform
- Composer
- Package
nabeel/phpvms- Disclosed
- 04.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fv26-4939-62fh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: nabeel/phpvms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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