CVE-2026-21640: Low severity Aquaplatform Revive Adserver vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2026
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Updated

HackerOne community member Faraz Ahmed (PakCyberbot) has reported a format string injection in the Revive Adserver settings. When specific character combinations are used in a setting, the admin user console could be disabled due to a fatal PHP error.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Aquaplatform Revive Adserver>=6.0.0<=6.0.4

Event History

Jan 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:48 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21640?

CVE-2026-21640 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21640?

To fix CVE-2026-21640, update the Revive Adserver to a version newer than 6.0.4.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-21640 have on my Revive Adserver installation?

CVE-2026-21640 can cause the admin user console to become disabled due to a fatal PHP error.

4

Which versions of Revive Adserver are affected by CVE-2026-21640?

CVE-2026-21640 affects Revive Adserver versions from 6.0.0 to 6.0.4.

5

Who reported CVE-2026-21640?

CVE-2026-21640 was reported by HackerOne community member Faraz Ahmed (PakCyberbot).

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