CVE-2026-40821
Remote Code Execution in Web Application via SQL Injection
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: CERT VDE
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-89 | The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an unauthenticated SQL Injection in the getAccountByID function. It occurs because special elements in a SQL SELECT command are not properly neutralized, allowing a high privileged remote attacker to exploit it.
Essentially, the attacker can manipulate the SQL query to access or retrieve data they should not be able to, bypassing normal security controls.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability can be severe, resulting in a total loss of confidentiality.
This means sensitive information could be exposed to unauthorized parties, potentially leading to data breaches or other security incidents.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows a high privileged remote attacker to exploit an unauthenticated SQL Injection in the getAccountByID function, resulting in a total loss of confidentiality.
Such a loss of confidentiality can lead to non-compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which mandate the protection of sensitive personal and health information.