CVE-2026-5838 PHPGurukul News Portal Project add-subadmins.php sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the admin panel to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-5838?
CVE-2026-5838 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal Project, published on 9 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/add-subadmins.php. This manipulation of the argument sadminusername causes sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5838?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5838 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-2026-5838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5838 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-669v-gc7f-gmvw.