CVE-2026-16449
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SQL Injection in ZS-Admin

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-21

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability was determined in zsadmin2025 ZS-Admin up to b52e14536d59fda11e56e2536a1c32e82a38cead. The impacted element is the function OrderItem.asc/OrderItem.desc of the file /api/system/sys/dept/page of the component com.zs.sys.dept.controller.SysDeptController. This manipulation of the argument orderField causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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Published
2026-07-21
Last Modified
2026-07-21
Generated
2026-07-21
AI Q&A
2026-07-21
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16449
EUVD
EUVD-2026-46276

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
zsadmin zs-admin to b52e14536d59fda11e56e2536a1c32e82a38cead (inc)
zsadmin2025 zs-admin to 1.0.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-74 The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
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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Executive Summary

This is a SQL injection vulnerability in the ZS-Admin Java application. It allows an authenticated attacker with specific permissions to inject malicious SQL code via the orderField parameter in the pagination sorting function. The vulnerability exists because user input is passed directly to the database without validation, enabling attackers to manipulate SQL queries.

Detection Guidance

To detect this SQL injection vulnerability in ZS-Admin, monitor HTTP requests to endpoints like /api/system/sys/dept/page for suspicious orderField parameters containing SQL keywords (e.g., UNION, SELECT, UPDATEXML) or special characters. Use tools like Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP to intercept and analyze requests. Check application logs for errors indicating SQL syntax issues during pagination requests.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to extract sensitive database information like names, versions, or user details. Depending on database permissions, they might also alter or delete data, disrupting system integrity or availability. The attack requires authentication but can be executed remotely.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security rules. Exposure of sensitive data may result in compliance breaches, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint by implementing authentication and authorization checks. Apply input validation to the orderField parameter by enforcing a strict whitelist of allowed column names. Update to the latest version if available or apply patches from the vendor. Monitor database logs for unusual queries or errors related to ORDER BY clauses.

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