CVE-2022-26986 — impresscms
HIGHCVE-2022-26986 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.2) SQL Injection vulnerability in impresscms/impresscms. 2 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
SQL injection in ImpressCMS
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
impresscms/impresscmsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
SQL Injection in ImpressCMS 1.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject into the code in unintended way, this allows an attacker to read and modify the sensitive information from the database used by the application. If misconfigured, an attacker can even upload a malicious web shell to compromise the entire system.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | impresscms/impresscms | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
impresscmsimpresscmsResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
ImpressCMS v1.4.3 - Authenticated SQL Injection
by Sarang Tumne · Mar 25, 2023
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for impresscms/impresscms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of impresscms/impresscms for CVE-2022-26986. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Until you can upgrade, make sure every query built from user input uses parameterised statements or a prepared-statement API rather than string concatenation, and reduce the database account's privileges so an injected query cannot read or alter data beyond what the feature needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-26986 in your dependencies?
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