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CVE-2026-12194 phpipam CVE debrief

CVE-2026-12194 is an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability in PHPIPAM that allows users with access to the API to execute/include arbitrary PHP files on the web server's file system. The API is not enabled by default on installations. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2.3 and a severity of LOW. The CVE was published on 2026-07-04T08:16:20.643Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability is related to CWE-98. There is no evidence of ransomware campaign use.

Vendor
phpipam
Product
Unknown
CVSS
LOW 2.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-04
Advisory published
2026-07-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-04

Who should care

Administrators and users of PHPIPAM should be aware of this vulnerability, especially those with API access. Although the API is not enabled by default, users should verify their installation configuration and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in PHPIPAM, an IP address management tool. An authenticated user with API access can execute arbitrary PHP files on the web server's file system. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. The weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Defensive priority

Given the low CVSS score, this vulnerability is not considered high priority. However, administrators should still verify their installation configuration and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify API access configuration and ensure it is not enabled by default.
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts and implement logging and alerting.
  • Apply patches or updates when available.
  • Restrict API access to necessary users and implement additional authentication mechanisms.
  • Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail provide information on the vulnerability. The source item URL provides additional context from the NVD database. Two source references provide additional information on the vulnerability and potential exploitation.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12194 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12194

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-12194 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12194

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/phpipam/phpipam/pull/4625

    ab69c47f-b95e-4bf2-b2d9-4b1fd1b24b4a

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://projectblack.io/blog/local-ai-for-cyber-security/

    ab69c47f-b95e-4bf2-b2d9-4b1fd1b24b4a

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.