CVE-2026-40044

CVE-2026-40044 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Description

Pachno 1.0.6 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious serialized objects into cache files. Attackers can write PHP object payloads to world-writable cache files with predictable names in the cache directory, which are unserialized during framework bootstrap before authentication checks occur.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40044?
Pachno 1.0.6 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious serialized objects into cache files. Attackers can write PHP object payloads to world-writable cache files with predictable names in the cache directory, which are unserialized during framework bootstrap before authentication checks occur.
How severe is CVE-2026-40044?
CVE-2026-40044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-40044 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40044?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-40044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-40044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22053.
When was CVE-2026-40044 published?
CVE-2026-40044 was published on 2026-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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