A vulnerability was identified in SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0. This affects the function strip_data of the file engine/modules/search.php of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument story leads to sql injection.
The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products
softnews media group:datalife engine
References 5
https://vuldb.com/vuln/408972
VDB-408972 | SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine Search search.php strip_data sql injection
https://vuldb.com/vuln/408972/cti
VDB-408972 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96604
CVE-2026-96604 | CVE Analysis and Report
https://vuldb.com/submit/899134
Submit #899134 | SoftNews Media Group DataLife Engine 18.0 SQL Injection
https://pastebin.com/nkMeTizS
NVD