CVE-2026-72558: CiviCRM CiviCRM - SQL Injection
Published Aug 11, 2026
·Updated
An SQL injection vulnerability in CiviCRM through 6.18.alpha1 allows authenticated staff to read the entire database via the contact search RLIKE clause. The clause concatenates a user-supplied value into the SQL query without sanitization. An attacker with staff-level access can exfiltrate all database contents including donor and member records.
Affected Software
1 affected component
CiviCRM CiviCRM<=6.18.alpha1
Event History
Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:12 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72558?
CVE-2026-72558 has a high severity rating of 8.8.
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How do I fix CVE-2026-72558?
To fix CVE-2026-72558, update to a patched version of CiviCRM that addresses the SQL injection vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-72558?
CVE-2026-72558 affects CiviCRM version 6.18.alpha1.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72558?
CVE-2026-72558 is an SQL injection vulnerability.
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Who can exploit CVE-2026-72558?
An attacker with staff-level access can exploit CVE-2026-72558 to read the entire database.