CVE-2026-12116 CVE-2026-12116
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by modifying antivirus binary paths to a PHP interpreter and uploading malicious PHP data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12116?
CVE-2026-12116 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Xerte Online Tools, published on 9 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the Xerte Online Tools allows for RCE through the antivirus binary path in the tools server settings, which can be changed to a PHP interpreter, allowing an attacker to upload PHP data that will then be executed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12116?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-12116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-338w-wpc4-3pf4.