CVE-2026-48234
SQL Injection in Open ISES Tickets Portal
Publication date: 2026-05-21
Last updated on: 2026-05-21
Assigner: VulnCheck
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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?
CVE-2026-48234 is a SQL injection vulnerability found in Open ISES Tickets versions before 3.44.2. It occurs in the portal/ajax/list_requests.php file where the 'sort' and 'dir' GET parameters are concatenated directly into the ORDER BY clause of a SQL SELECT statement without proper sanitization.
Because these parameters are not properly sanitized, an authenticated attacker can craft malicious requests that alter the SQL query's behavior, potentially allowing them to read, modify, or delete data from the database.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have serious impacts including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of database contents, or deletion of important information.
- Attackers can read confidential data stored in the database.
- Attackers can modify existing data, potentially corrupting or altering information.
- Attackers can delete data, leading to loss of critical information.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests targeting the portal/ajax/list_requests.php endpoint, specifically those including the 'sort' and 'dir' GET parameters with unusual or crafted values that may indicate SQL injection attempts.
Commands to detect potential exploitation attempts might include using network traffic inspection tools or web server logs to search for requests like:
- grep "portal/ajax/list_requests.php" /var/log/apache2/access.log | grep -E "sort=.*|dir=.*"
- Using tools like curl or Burp Suite to test the endpoint with crafted 'sort' and 'dir' parameters to see if the system is vulnerable.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade Open ISES Tickets to version 3.44.2 or later, where the SQL injection flaw in portal/ajax/list_requests.php has been patched.
Until the upgrade can be applied, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving the 'sort' and 'dir' parameters.