CVE-2026-39918: Vvveb < 1.0.8.1 Code Injection via Installation Endpoint

Published Apr 20, 2026
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Updated

Vvveb prior to 1.0.8.1 contains a code injection vulnerability in the installation endpoint where the subdir POST parameter is written unsanitized into the env.php configuration file without escaping or validation. Attackers can inject arbitrary PHP code by breaking out of the string context in the define statement to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution as the web server user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Vvveb vvveb<1.0.8.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Vvveb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.8.1
  2. Compensating control

    Protect the Vvveb installation endpoint (where the subdir POST parameter is written to env.php) by restricting access to trusted IPs/authenticated users (e.g., via web server/WAF/ACL) to prevent unauthenticated exploitation.

Event History

Apr 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-39918?

CVE-2026-39918 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for code injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-39918?

To fix CVE-2026-39918, upgrade Vvveb to version 1.0.8.1 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-39918?

CVE-2026-39918 is a code injection vulnerability affecting the installation endpoint of Vvveb.

4

What impact can CVE-2026-39918 have on my application?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-39918 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server through the env.php configuration file.

5

Which versions of Vvveb are affected by CVE-2026-39918?

Vvveb versions prior to 1.0.8.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2026-39918.

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