CVE-2026-117554
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-117554 is a moderate vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
Admidio before 5.0.17 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows authenticated members to register event guests by submitting the additional_guests field when guests are disallowed. Attackers can set additional_guests to the remaining seat count in modules/events/events_function.php to exhaust event capacity and block other members from registering.
Attack Chain
Attacker scans for vulnerable versions using version banners or PoC scanners
Attacker triggers CVE-2026-117554 vulnerability with a crafted request or payload
Vulnerability exploited to perform unauthorized actions on the target system
Depending on vulnerability type, attacker achieves data access, service disruption, or code execution
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-117554 |
| CVSS Score | 4.3 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| Published | 2026-10-27 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |
References
- https://github.com/Admidio/admidio
- https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/blob/v5.0.16/modules/even…
- https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/commit/5b0ee3585d2a69a6e8…
- https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/issues/2231
- https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/releases/tag/v5.0.17
- https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/security/advisories/GHSA-…
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/admidio-before-5.0.17-e…