Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10026 is SQL injection in tiredtyrant flairbot's flair.py. A user with required access could influence data in a way that changes database query behavior. Business impact is limited to organizations that actually run this bot, but exposed deployments could face data disclosure, data changes, or disruption. A patch commit is cited.
Executive priority
Prioritize if the organization runs this bot or a fork. Otherwise, document as not applicable. For confirmed deployments, remediate in a normal vulnerability cycle unless local exposure or data sensitivity makes the bot business-critical.
Technical view
The record maps to CWE-89 in tiredtyrant/flairbot, with CVSS 3.1 score 5.5 and vector AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. Affected versions are not specified. VulDB identifies the fix as GitHub commit 5e112b68c6faad1d4699d02c1ebbb7daf48ef8fb and notes permissions are required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely narrow: only environments running tiredtyrant flairbot are in scope. The source bundle does not name packaged versions, deployment patterns, CPEs, or downstream products, so asset owners must confirm by repository, code, or deployed bot inventory.
Exploitation context
No source in the bundle states active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates adjacent access and low privileges are required, with no user interaction. Treat this as a real but deployment-specific risk rather than an internet-wide emergency.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record identifies SQL injection in flair.py but does not provide affected versions, vulnerable parameters, or deployment context. Keep analysis tied to the specific repository and patch diff, and avoid assuming broader product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployed tiredtyrant flairbot instances or forks.
- Apply the cited patch commit or vendor-provided equivalent fix.
- If patching is delayed, limit bot access to trusted users and networks.
- Review database permissions used by the bot for unnecessary write access.
- Monitor vendor or repository guidance for any newer remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether flair.py exists in deployed flairbot code.
- Verify deployed code includes commit 5e112b68c6faad1d4699d02c1ebbb7daf48ef8fb or equivalent changes.
- Check dependency or fork history if flairbot was copied into another project.
- Review logs for unusual database errors or unexpected flair changes.
- Run only authorized defensive testing in a non-production environment.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217618CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217618CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/tiredtyrant/flairbot/commit/5e112b68c6faad1d4699d02c1ebbb7daf48ef8fbCVE reference · patch
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