CVE-2026-73849

emlog allows unauthenticated reinstallation via `install.php?action=reinstall`.

Published Aug 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Emlog is an open source website building system. In 2.6.26 and earlier, install.php accepts action=reinstall without authentication and deliberately skips the already-installed check because the guard runs only when $act != 'reinstall'. A remote attacker can submit hostname, dbuser, dbpasswd, dbname, dbprefix, username, password, and email values to cause file_put_contents('config.php', $config) to overwrite the configuration with attacker-controlled database settings and create a new administrator account. No fixed version is available as of this review.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Emlog
Emlog emlog
Vendors & Products Emlog
Emlog emlog
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Description Emlog is an open source website building system. In 2.6.26 and earlier, install.php accepts action=reinstall without authentication and deliberately skips the already-installed check because the guard runs only when $act != 'reinstall'. A remote attacker can submit hostname, dbuser, dbpasswd, dbname, dbprefix, username, password, and email values to cause file_put_contents('config.php', $config) to overwrite the configuration with attacker-controlled database settings and create a new administrator account. No fixed version is available as of this review.
Title emlog allows unauthenticated reinstallation via `install.php?action=reinstall`.
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 18, 2026, 2:12 AM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2026, 5:44 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 14, 2026, 6:19 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 1:42 PM