CVE-2026-23836
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CVE-2026-23836 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HotCRP is conference review software. A problem introduced in April 2024 in version 3.1 led to inadequately sanitized code generation for HotCRP formulas which allowed users to trigger the execution of arbitrary PHP code. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HotCRP is conference review software. A problem introduced in April 2024 in version 3.1 led to inadequately sanitized code generation for HotCRP formulas which allowed users to trigger the execution of arbitrary PHP code. The problem is patched in release version 3.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hotcrp | Hotcrp | >= 3.0, < 3.2 |
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Timeline
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