CVE-2026-123488 Craft CMS 4.0.0 before 4.18.9 SQL Injection via Element Search Endpoint
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-123488?
CVE-2026-123488 is a critical vulnerability in craftcms cms, published on 6 Nov 2026.
Official description
Craft CMS 4.0.0 before 4.18.9 and 5.0.0 before 5.11.2 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the element search endpoint because the attribute parameter is concatenated into the query unsanitized and emulated PDO prepares allow stacked statements. Remote attackers can read and write the database, setting the admin flag or overwriting password hashes in the users table to gain administrator access.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123488?
How do I fix CVE-2026-123488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-123488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-123488 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-123488 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvg8-69ff-cf67.