Critical· 9.3official fix available
CVE-2026-40329
Masa CMS versions 7.5.2 and earlier contain a critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-40329) that allows attackers to execute arbitrary database commands. The flaw occurs in the beanFeed.cfc component's handling of the sortBy parameter.
publishedMay 5, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
23th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Aug 25, 2026
An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.
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Who is affected
Users of Masa CMS versions 7.5.2 and earlier
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Real-world impact
Unauthenticated attackers could steal data, modify/delete records, or gain admin access via SQL injection
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Why this severity
CVSS 9.3 (critical) due to high exploitability and potential for full database compromise
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What to do about it
official fix available
recommended steps
- 01Upgrade Masa CMS to version 7.2.10, 7.3.15, 7.4.10, or 7.5.3 or later
- 02Verify the upgrade was applied successfully through the CMS admin interface
NVD-referenced vulnerability advisory
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Timeline
- May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026PublishedDisclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
- Jul 24, 2026 · 11d agoAdvisory updatedThe NVD record was last revised.
- Jul 26, 2026 · 10d agoOfficial fix availableA vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
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How it’s attacked
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →