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CVE-2026-73388

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.24%Aug 19, 2026

Unauthenticated SQL injection in Nikstore Core <=1.5 enabling remote DB compromise.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-73388 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-73388 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-73388?

CVE-2026-73388 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73388?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-73388, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-73388 affect?

CVE-2026-73388 affects Nikstore Core <= 1.5, Websites using Nikstore plugin/module. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-73388?

Apply vendor patch immediately; if unavailable disable Nikstore and block vulnerable endpoints.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Nikstore Core <= 1.5Websites using Nikstore plugin/module
impact

Unauthenticated SQL injection allowing arbitrary DB queries: data exfiltration, modification, auth bypass and possible further server compromise.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
TeconceTheme Nikstore Core
  • affected<= 1.5

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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