CVE-2026-73331
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Authenticated SQL Injection in CamaleonCMS

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-14

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
CamaleonCMS 2.9.1 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with post creation or editing privileges to submit a crafted slug value containing SQL syntax that the database backend evaluates as part of an inadequately parameterized query. Attackers can supply malicious slug payloads using boolean- or union-style blind SQL injection techniques to extract sensitive data from the underlying SQLite database, including administrative credentials and configuration values stored in application tables.

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Published
2026-08-12
Last Modified
2026-08-14
Generated
2026-09-02
AI Q&A
2026-08-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-31
NVD
CVE-2026-73331
EUVD
EUVD-2026-57445

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Vendor Product Version / Range
camaleoncms camaleoncms 2.9.1

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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

CVE-2026-73331 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in CamaleonCMS 2.9.1. Attackers with post creation or editing privileges can inject malicious SQL syntax via the post slug field. This occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, enabling blind SQL injection techniques to extract sensitive data like administrative credentials from the SQLite database.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, monitor for unusual SQL query patterns or errors in your web application logs, particularly when users with post creation or editing privileges submit slug values. Check for boolean- or union-style blind SQL injection attempts in the post slug field. Use tools like SQLmap to test for SQL injection vulnerabilities in the slug parameter of CamaleonCMS endpoints.

  • Check web server logs for suspicious POST requests to slug endpoints with SQL syntax like ' OR 1=1 -- or UNION SELECT.
  • Use SQLmap with a command like: sqlmap -u "http://target.com/posts/slug" --data="slug=test" --batch to test for SQL injection.
Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive data from the database, including administrative credentials and configuration values. This could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or further compromise of the system, depending on the attacker's goals.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust due to non-compliance resulting from such breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update CamaleonCMS to the latest version if a patch is available. If not, restrict post creation and editing privileges to trusted users only. Implement input validation to sanitize slug values, blocking special SQL characters. Use parameterized queries for all database interactions.

  • Apply input validation to reject slug values containing SQL keywords like SELECT, UNION, OR, or --.
  • Restrict user roles that can create or edit posts to minimize attack surface.

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