8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-71981
Cypht < 2.12.2 PHP Object Injection RCE via back_query Parameter
Description

Cypht before 2.12.2 contains a PHP object injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by supplying a crafted PHP object graph in the back_query GET parameter of the logout handler. Attackers can pass a base64-encoded serialized payload through this parameter, which is decoded and passed directly to unserialize() without an allow-list, signature check, or type restriction, enabling gadget-chain exploitation to achieve remote code execution as the web server process.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 1, 2026, 9:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 1, 2026, 9:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Cypht to version 2.12.2 or later to fix PHP object injection.
  • Update Cypht to version 2.12.2 or later.
  • Avoid deserializing untrusted user input.
  • Sanitize all input before processing.
  • Implement input validation and allow-listing.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Cypht before 2.12.2 contains a PHP object injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by supplying a crafted PHP object graph in the back_query GET parameter of the logout handler. Attackers can pass a base64-encoded serialized payload through this parameter, which is decoded and passed directly to unserialize() without an allow-list, signature check, or type restriction, enabling gadget-chain exploitation to achieve remote code execution as the web server process.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-502
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71981.json">CVE-2026-71981</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/commit/e4aa2f34e33f9328e8c93514cc3966fc3d99925e
    Added Reference https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/pull/2073
    Added Reference https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/releases/tag/v2.12.2
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cypht-php-object-injection-rce-via-back-query-parameter
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