Emlog: Remote Code Execution via Malicious Plugin Upload
Priority LOW 3CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
Emlog is an open source website building system. Prior to version 2.6.11, insecure plugin upload functionality allows attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code, leading to complete server compromise and persistent backdoor installation. This issue has been patched in version 2.6.11.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00276 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed emlog (emlog): 2.6.11
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA emlog (emlog) Fixed in 2.6.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41517
More emlog vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-51872 emlog allows unauthenticated reinstallation via `install.php?action=reinstall`. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-30598 Emlog: SQL Injection Vulnerability in log_model.php within addLog() and updateLog() Functions CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-21066 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /views/plugin.php of emlog pro… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-19139 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component admin\plugin.php of Emlog Pro… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-24041 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/plugin.php of Emlog Pro… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-23173 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in emlog pro v.2.1.15 and earlier allows a remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
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