CVE-2026-59989 PUBLISHED

Phalcon Volt compiler `join` filter compile-time PHP code injection (SSTI lead to RCE)

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 07.07.2026 Published: 21.08.2026 Updated: 21.08.2026

Phalcon is a high-performance, full-stack PHP framework. In 5.15.0 and earlier, resolveFilter in phalcon/Mvc/View/Engine/Volt/Compiler.zep builds the join filter by inserting the raw separator and array token values into generated PHP without passing them through expression(). An attacker who can influence Volt template source can place quote-breaking content in a join argument, inject PHP into the compiled cache file, and execute it when Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt::render() loads the template. This issue is fixed in version 5.16.0.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 9.2

Product Status

Vendor phalcon
Product cphalcon
Versions
  • Version < 5.16.0 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') CWE
  • CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine CWE