VDB-383521 · CVE-2026-55579 · GCVE-0-2026-55579

Pheditor up to 2.0.5 pheditor.php default password

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4.5	$0-$5k	2.09

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pheditor up to 2.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file pheditor.php. This manipulation causes default password. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-55579. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pheditor up to 2.0.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file pheditor.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default password vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1393. The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Pheditor is a single-file editor and file manager written in PHP. From version 2.0.1 to before version 2.0.6, Pheditor ships with a hardcoded default password admin (SHA-512 hash stored at pheditor.php:11). There is no mechanism to force a password change on first login. Any deployment using the default credentials grants an attacker full access to the file editor, file upload, and terminal features, enabling arbitrary file read/write and remote code execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.6.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-55579 since 06/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:pheditor.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

Pheditor

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/pheditor/pheditor/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Default password
CWE: CWE-1393
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Pheditor 2.0.6

Timelineinfo

06/17/2026 CVE reserved
07/27/2026 +40 days Advisory disclosed
07/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-55579 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383521

Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2026 20:23
Changes: 07/27/2026 20:23 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103