high8.1
CVE-2026-87930
MaxSite CMS through 109.6 passes the ci_session cookie to unserialize() without class restrictions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject PHP objects.
Impact
MaxSite CMS through 109.6 passes the ci_session cookie to unserialize() without class restrictions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject PHP objects. Attackers can forge valid session cookies using the hardcoded encryption key to trigger magic methods and corrupt application state or achieve code execution if gadget classes exist.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| MaxSite CMS | through 109.6 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/EviL0rd/maxsite-cve4/blob/main/2026.09.08-maxsite-cms-hardcoded-session-key-auth-bypass.md
- https://github.com/EviL0rd/maxsite-cve6/blob/main/2026.09.08-maxsite-cms-unsafe-unserialize-object-injection.md
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/blob/2ca0a0c7d1d71106a25dbb0f2aedaaefbf12802c/application/config/config.php#L230-L254
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/blob/2ca0a0c7d1d71106a25dbb0f2aedaaefbf12802c/system/libraries/Session.php#L670-L680
- https://github.com/maxsite/cms/blob/2ca0a0c7d1d71106a25dbb0f2aedaaefbf12802c/system/libraries/Session.php#L740-L742
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maxsite-cms-through-109.6-php-object-injection-via-ci-session