Unauthenticated code execution via serialized cookie
Published Aug 4, 2026 · Updated Aug 4, 2026
PHP object injection in MaxSite CMS 0.78 through 109.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted cookie. The maxsite_comuser cookie is passed directly to PHP unserialize() without validation or class allowlisting, reconstructing attacker-controlled objects and invoking available magic methods. No authentication or user interaction is required; code execution depends on a usable gadget chain, including exposed SoapClient or Imagick classes.
Summary
What happened
PHP object injection in MaxSite CMS 0.78 through 109.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted cookie. The maxsite_comuser cookie is passed directly to PHP unserialize() without validation or class allowlisting, reconstructing attacker-controlled objects and invoking available magic methods. No authentication or user interaction is required; code execution depends on a usable gadget chain, including exposed SoapClient or Imagick classes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-70554
- Published
- Aug 4, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Vendor
- MaxSite
- Product
- MaxSite CMS
- Classifications
- CWE-502, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0.78 <=109.5
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