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CVE-2026-18856

4.7 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was determined in Poesis Rhymix CMS up to 2.1.33.

Published Aug 5, 2026CWE-918EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2026-18856 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was determined in Poesis Rhymix CMS up to 2.1.33. This impacts the function procImporterAdminCheckXmlFile of the file modules/importer/importer.admin.controller.php of the component Data Import Module. This manipulation of the argument filename causes server-side request forgery. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.1.34 will fix this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18856?

CVE-2026-18856 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-18856?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-18856?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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