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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-38930 affects OpenRapid RapidCMS v1.3.1 and involves authentication bypass through SQL injection in the default menu component. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to manipulate a cookie value to access data or functions they should not reach. Public sources rate it medium severity, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact stated.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term web application risk if RapidCMS v1.3.1 is internet-facing. It is not currently supported by KEV evidence, but unauthenticated network reachability and authentication bypass make confirmation and remediation planning important.
Technical view
The issue is reported in /template/default/menu.php. The vulnerable input is the name cookie parameter, where crafted SQL input can cause an authentication bypass. The CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, score 6.5. The weakness is classified as CWE-89, SQL Injection.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running OpenRapid RapidCMS v1.3.1 with the default menu.php component reachable over the network. The CVE record’s affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should verify installed versions and deployment paths directly.
Exploitation context
The public description says the vulnerability is exploited through a crafted SQL payload in the name cookie parameter. No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the supplied sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. It identifies RapidCMS v1.3.1, menu.php, the name cookie, CWE-89, and CVSS 6.5. It does not provide a confirmed patch level, broad affected-version range, or independent exploitation telemetry in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check OpenRapid RapidCMS vendor or maintainer guidance for patches or configuration changes.
- Restrict public access to RapidCMS administrative or template paths where feasible.
- Apply web application firewall filtering for suspicious SQL injection patterns in cookies.
- Review application code handling the name cookie for parameterized database access.
- Back up the CMS and database before applying any changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory RapidCMS deployments and confirm whether v1.3.1 is in use.
- Confirm whether /template/default/menu.php is present and externally reachable.
- Review web logs for suspicious name cookie values and authentication anomalies.
- Verify whether vendor updates or advisories exist after the CVE publication date.
- Perform defensive testing only in an authorized staging environment.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.5CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://moworn.github.io/post/cve-2026-38930/CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.