Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-15478 is a reported SQL injection in IceHRM 35.0.0 and 35.0.1 affecting an employee attendance report endpoint. An authenticated remote user may manipulate the employeeList argument to impact database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public exploit information is reported, but no confirmed active exploitation is cited.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for any affected IceHRM deployment. The issue involves HR data and has public exploit information, but current sources indicate authentication is required and do not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The flaw is in core/src/Reports/User/Reports/EmployeeAttendanceReport.php within the UserReport Endpoint. VulDB describes improper neutralization in data query logic, mapped to CWE-89 and CWE-74. CVSS v2 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, and single authentication required.
Likely exposure
Organizations running IceHRM 35.0.0 or 35.0.1 are potentially exposed, especially where authenticated users can reach the UserReport endpoint. Exposure is lower if IceHRM is not deployed, is on other versions, or access is tightly restricted.
Exploitation context
The source states the attack can be launched remotely and that exploit material has been published. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation in the wild. Authentication is required per the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Evidence is primarily from VulDB and the public GitHub issue reference. The vendor reportedly had not responded at publication time, and no official patch or mitigation is named in the provided sources. Avoid assuming broader version impact beyond 35.0.0 and 35.0.1.
Mitigation direction
- Check IceHRM vendor and project guidance for an official fix or workaround.
- Restrict IceHRM access to trusted users and networks where feasible.
- Limit access to reporting functions to users with a business need.
- Monitor the GitHub issue and VulDB entry for remediation updates.
- Review database and application monitoring for abnormal report activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IceHRM deployments and confirm versions.
- Identify systems running IceHRM 35.0.0 or 35.0.1.
- Confirm whether the UserReport endpoint is reachable by authenticated users.
- Review logs for EmployeeAttendanceReport.php and employeeList activity.
- Track vendor response and retest after applying any official update.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-74: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
4 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR86.4VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R2.83.4VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R2.83.4VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P——VulDBVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Vulnerability timeline
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- Source timelineVulDB
Advisory disclosed
- Source timelineVulDB
VulDB entry created
- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Source timelineVulDB
VulDB entry last update
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-377783 | IceHRM UserReport Endpoint EmployeeAttendanceReport.php sql injectionCVE reference, VulDB · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-377783 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference, VulDB · signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-15478 | CVE Analysis and ReportCVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
- Submit #836330 | gamonoid icehrm 35.0.1 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query LogicCVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/gamonoid/icehrm/issues/376CVE reference, VulDB · exploit, issue-tracking
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.