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Subrion CMS EUVDEUVD-2026-85759

| CVE-2026-96772 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-09-24 VulDB GHSA-rrfm-jg6p-h6f5
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify exposed Subrion CMS instance
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted GET to /actions.json?action=assign-owner
  3. Execution
    Manipulate q parameter
  4. Impact
    Leak owner/user data in JSON response

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires network reachability to a Subrion CMS instance (<=4.2.1) and the ability to invoke the /actions.json endpoint with action=assign-owner and a manipulated q parameter. VulDB rates it PR:N (no authentication) and UI:N (no user interaction), meaning default remote access with no victim interaction; however, the 'assign-owner' action is an administrative content-ownership operation, so in real deployments a valid authenticated (likely admin/operator) session may in fact be required - a key limiting factor that should be verified. Impact is limited to confidentiality (VC:L): partial disclosure of owner/user information, not full database or credential compromise. Further limiting factors: the product is niche and largely unmaintained, so exposed internet-facing instances are relatively few, and no patch exists so mitigation depends on access controls or WAF filtering.

Impact

Real-world risk is LOW-to-MODERATE despite the 5.5 CVSS 4.0 score. The vendor-supplied vector (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N) describes a remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack yielding only limited confidentiality impact (VC:L) with no integrity or availability effect - consistent with CWE-200 information disclosure. Exploit maturity is E:P (proof-of-concept), matching the POC=YES signal: publicly available exploit code exists via a GitHub advisory. There is NO CISA KEV listing and NO EPSS score provided, so there is no evidence of active or automated exploitation - this is POC availability, not confirmed in-the-wild use, and the two must not be conflated. A notable conflict: the endpoint /actions.json?action=assign-owner strongly implies an administrative/backend content-ownership action that would normally require an authenticated admin session, yet VulDB rates it PR:N (unauthenticated); this PR:N should be verified, as an authenticated-only path would lower real risk materially. The vendor (Intelliants) was contacted but did not respond and no patch exists, which raises residual risk for the shrinking population of live installs. Overall: a genuine but low-impact info-disclosure issue in a niche, largely-abandoned CMS - a lower priority than the CVSS number alone suggests.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker sends a crafted request to /actions.json?action=assign-owner manipulating the q parameter to coax the application into returning data it should not disclose (e.g., user/owner records surfaced by the autocomplete-style lookup). Public exploit code is available via the volksec GitHub advisory, lowering the skill barrier. Because CVSS marks PR:N/UI:N, no user interaction is needed, though the admin-oriented endpoint name suggests authentication may in practice be required.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 24, 2026

Information disclosure in Intelliants Subrion CMS up to 4.2.1 lets remote attackers retrieve owner/user information through a manipulated q parameter in the /actions.json?action=assign-owner endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists, but there is no confirmed active exploitation such as a CISA KEV entry. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.5, while the independent assessment rates real-world risk as LOW-to-MODERATE because impact is partial confidentiality only and the administrative nature of assign-owner may in practice require a valid authenticated session even though the published vector lists PR:N; authentication requirements should be verified against the deployed instance.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; the vendor was contacted early but did not respond. Because no exact fixed version can be cited, prioritize compensating controls: restrict or disable the /actions.json?action=assign-owner endpoint, especially from untrusted networks, and require strong authentication and authorization before owner-assignment operations. If owner assignment is not needed, remove or disable that action. Use WAF or reverse-proxy rules to block q parameter payloads associated with user/owner enumeration, but note that overly broad filtering can break legitimate administrative AJAX requests. Limit internet exposure through VPN or allowlisted administrator IP ranges, accepting added access complexity as the trade-off. Monitor the VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/409027, the CTI page at https://vuldb.com/vuln/409027/cti, and the GitHub security advisory at https://github.com/volksec/SubrionCMS-Security-Advisories/issues/1 for an eventual vendor fix or updated mitigation guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Subrion CMS 4.2.1
Subrion CMS 4.2.0

Affected Packages

euvd subrion_cms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Subrion CMS is a PHP/MySQL content management system maintained by Intelliants, and the affected /actions.json endpoint is a JSON action handler. The assign-owner action is intended for administrative content-ownership operations, and manipulating the q argument causes owner/user information to be exposed in the response or processing path. The root cause class is CWE-200, Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, meaning the endpoint discloses data it should not return to the requester. The published CVSS 4.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P, indicating network reachability, low complexity, no user interaction, no integrity or availability impact, partial confidentiality impact, and public exploit maturity. The independent assessment maps to CVSS 3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, reflecting the operational likelihood that a valid authenticated session, likely admin or operator, is needed to invoke an owner-assignment action; this authorization requirement is the main limiting factor beyond the partial confidentiality impact.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

The assign-owner admin action realistically requires an authenticated session (PR:L rather than VulDB's PR:N); only limited confidentiality impact (C:L), no integrity or availability effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Sep 24, 2026 - 01:22 NVD
6.9 (MEDIUM) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Sep 24, 2026 - 00:30 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A security flaw has been discovered in Intelliants Subrion CMS up to 4.2.1. This affects an unknown part of the file /actions.json?action=assign-owner. The manipulation of the argument q results in information disclosure. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source PHP CMS, development largely abandoned, limited install base
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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