CVE-2026-96604

A vulnerability was identified in SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0. This affects the function strip_data 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.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://pastebin.com/nkMeTizS
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96604
https://vuldb.com/submit/899134
https://vuldb.com/vuln/408972
https://vuldb.com/vuln/408972/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Sep 2026, 22:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-23 22:17

Updated : 2026-09-24 21:08

NVD link : CVE-2026-96604

Mitre link : CVE-2026-96604

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-96604

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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