CVE-2026-96604Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via unsanitized story input

Published Sep 23, 2026 · Updated Sep 24, 2026

SQL injection in the Search Module of SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate its database via story input. The strip_data function in engine/modules/search.php fails to neutralize SQL syntax in the attacker-controlled story argument before a query interprets it. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful exploitation permits limited reading or modification of database data or service interruption.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in the Search Module of SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate its database via story input. The strip_data function in engine/modules/search.php fails to neutralize SQL syntax in the attacker-controlled story argument before a query interprets it. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful exploitation permits limited reading or modification of database data or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-96604
Published
Sep 23, 2026
Updated
Sep 24, 2026
Vendor
SoftNews Media Group
Product
DataLife Engine
Classifications
CWE-89, CWE-74, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=18.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SoftNews Media Group · DataLife Engineversion=18.0

Published CVSS scores

7.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
7.5VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
7.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
6.9VulDB CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89SQL Injection
CWE-74Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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