CVE-2026-5840

Name: CVE-2026-5840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-09T05:16:05.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5840 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2/10 on the CVSS scale. A security flaw has been discovered in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/check_availability.php. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/check_availability.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username results in sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS 4.0

2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5840?

How severe is CVE-2026-5840?

CVE-2026-5840 has a CVSS score of 2/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5840?

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Source: NVD / NIST