phpVMS has an /importer authorization bypass causing full database wipe — CVE-2026-42569

Summary

# Security Advisory: Unauthenticated Access to Legacy Import Feature **Severity:** Critical **Affected versions:** phpVMS 7.x (up to 7.0.5) **Fixed in:** v7.0.6 **Component:** Legacy importer ## Summary A critical vulnerability in phpVMS 7.x allowed unauthenticated access to a legacy import feature. Although this feature is deprecated, parts of it remained accessible and operational. ## Impact A remote attacker…

Product

composer: nabeel/phpvms

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

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