CVE-2026-71292
Received Received - Intake

SQL Injection in Subrion CMS Admin Grid

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-71292, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-05

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c

Description

Subrion CMS's admin grid sorting helper, _gridGetSorting() in includes/classes/ia.base.controller.admin.php, whitelists the `dir` (ASC/DESC) request parameter via in_array(), but falls back to the raw, attacker-supplied `sort` GET parameter whenever the requested key is not present in the per-controller $_gridSorting whitelist array: `$column = isset($this->_gridSorting[$params['sort']]) ? ... : $params['sort'];`, which is then placed into `sprintf(' ORDER BY %s`%s` %s', $tableAlias, $column, $direction)` with only backtick-quoting and no escaping. Because a backtick in the payload breaks out of the identifier context, an authenticated admin session can inject arbitrary SQL (error-based via EXTRACTVALUE, or time-based via SLEEP()) to extract database contents including administrator password hashes. Most of Subrion's ~29 admin grid controllers either define no $_gridSorting whitelist at all (e.g. pages.php, transactions.php, languages.php) or an incomplete one covering only some of their sortable columns (e.g. members.php whitelists only 1 of 7 sortable fields), making the vast majority of admin grid endpoints exploitable.

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Published
2026-08-05
Last Modified
2026-08-05
Generated
2026-08-05
AI Q&A
2026-08-05
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
subrion cms *
intelliants subrion From 4.0.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in Subrion CMS where the admin grid sorting function fails to properly validate user input. It whitelists the sorting direction parameter but uses an attacker-controlled parameter when the whitelist is incomplete. This allows SQL injection via backtick characters breaking out of identifier context, enabling arbitrary SQL execution like extracting data or manipulating the database.

Detection Guidance

Check for unauthenticated admin grid endpoints in Subrion CMS by inspecting network traffic for GET requests to admin controllers like pages.php, members.php, or transactions.php with sort or dir parameters. Look for SQL error messages or time delays in responses indicating SQL injection attempts.

Impact Analysis

An authenticated admin user can exploit this to inject malicious SQL commands. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion in the database. Attackers could extract sensitive information like administrator password hashes, alter system configurations, or perform other database operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or disclosure of personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations using Subrion CMS may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Subrion CMS to the latest patched version immediately. If no patch is available, restrict access to admin panels via IP whitelisting and disable unauthenticated admin grid endpoints. Review and enforce strict $_gridSorting whitelists for all admin controllers.

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