CVE-2026-8726 SQL Injection in extension "News system" (news)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via URL parameters in the TYPO3 News extension's Date Menu plugin if specific settings are not enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-8726?
CVE-2026-8726 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in TYPO3 Extension "News system", published on 19 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The extension fails to properly sanitize user input before using it in a database query. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary SQL through a URL parameter on pages using the "Date Menu of news articles" plugin. Exploitation requires the "Date Menu of news articles" plugin to be in use and the TypoScript/Plugin setting disableOverrideDemand not to be enabled.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8726?
10 open source packages ship an affected version, including georgringer/news.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
georgringer/news Packagist | All versions | 10.0.4 |
georgringer/news Packagist | All versions | 10.0.4 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 11.0.0 | 11.4.4 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 11.0.0 | 11.4.4 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 12.0.0 | 12.3.2 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 12.0.0 | 12.3.2 |
4 more packages
georgringer/news Packagist | From 13.0.0 | 13.0.2 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 13.0.0 | 13.0.2 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 14.0.0 | 14.0.3 |
georgringer/news Packagist | From 14.0.0 | 14.0.3 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-8726?
Upgrade georgringer/news to a fixed version for your release line: 10.0.4, 11.4.4, 12.3.2 or 13.0.2.
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-2026-8726 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8726 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g868-j3qm-4j28.