8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-73679
ImpressCMS Authenticated RCE via PHP Custom Tag eval()
Description

ImpressCMS contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the custom tag module that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by storing a malicious payload in a custom tag with PHP type enabled. The application decodes HTML-encoded content via undoHtmlSpecialChars() before passing it to eval() in the renderWithPhp() method, bypassing HTML Purifier sanitization, and the payload is triggered on every frontend page load through the preload event system.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2026, 7:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 14, 2026, 7:18 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
Disable custom tags or update ImpressCMS to patch the remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Disable the custom tag module if not essential.
  • Apply security patches or update ImpressCMS.
  • Review and sanitize all user-supplied input.
  • Avoid using eval() with user input.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-73679.

URL Resource
https://github.com/DevVaibhav07/VULN-POC/blob/main/ImpressCMSRCCE.md
https://github.com/ImpressCMS/impresscms
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/impresscms-authenticated-rce-via-php-custom-tag-eval
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-73679 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ImpressCMS', 'product': 'ImpressCMS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.0.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description ImpressCMS contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the custom tag module that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by storing a malicious payload in a custom tag with PHP type enabled. The application decodes HTML-encoded content via undoHtmlSpecialChars() before passing it to eval() in the renderWithPhp() method, bypassing HTML Purifier sanitization, and the payload is triggered on every frontend page load through the preload event system.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Reference https://github.com/DevVaibhav07/VULN-POC/blob/main/ImpressCMSRCCE.md
    Added Reference https://github.com/ImpressCMS/impresscms
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/impresscms-authenticated-rce-via-php-custom-tag-eval
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