CVE-2026-25238 PEAR is Vulnerable to SQL Injection in Bug Subscription Deletion via Weak Email Validation
Attackers can inject SQL via crafted email values in bug subscription deletion, potentially reading or modifying data in PEAR.
- 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-2026-25238?
CVE-2026-25238 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in pearweb, published on 3 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components. Prior to version 1.33.0, a SQL injection vulnerability in bug subscription deletion may allow attackers to inject SQL via a crafted email value. This issue has been patched in version 1.33.0.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pear Pearweb.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-25238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in pearweb
- CVE-2026-25241 PEAR is Vulnerable to SQL Injection in /get/<package>/<version> Endpoint
- CVE-2026-25237 PEAR is Vulnerable to PHP Code Execution via preg_replace /e in Bug Update Emails
- CVE-2026-25235 PEAR Has a Predictable Verification Hash in Election Account Requests
- CVE-2026-25239 PEAR is Vulnerable to SQL Injection in apidoc_queue Insert via Unescaped Filename
- CVE-2026-25233 PEAR Has a Roadmap Authorization Bypass via Operator Precedence Bug
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv3c-27h5-7gmv.