CVE-2026-96604: SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine Search search.php strip_data sql injection
A vulnerability was identified in SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0. This affects the function stripdata of the file engine/modules/search.php of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument story leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Deployments of SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0 using the Search Module are affected. The vulnerable code is in engine/modules/search.php, specifically the strip_data function.
What does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attack can be initiated remotely by manipulating the story argument. No privileges or user interaction are required according to the supplied severity vector.
How urgent is remediation?
The issue is rated high with a 7.3 severity score, and a public exploit is available. The reported impacts include limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.
Is a vendor fix available?
The provided information does not identify a fix or patched version. It states that the vendor was contacted but did not respond.