Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 may let a logged-in attacker manipulate database operations through crafted form inputs. Successful abuse could expose ticket data, alter records, or delete database contents. The issue is serious because it is remotely reachable and requires low attack complexity, although authentication is required.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation promptly for internet-accessible or broadly shared installations because authenticated compromise could expose or damage operational ticket data. Immediate emergency response is not supported by the available exploitation evidence, but delayed patching leaves a remotely reachable, low-complexity database injection risk.
Technical view
CVE-2026-48236 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in db_loader.php. Multiple POST parameters are concatenated into mysqli connection arguments and dynamic SQL involving an attacker-controlled database without adequate sanitization. The supplied CVSS 4.0 score is 7.1, reflecting high confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no stated subsequent-system impact.
Likely exposure
Deployments running Open ISES Tickets earlier than 3.44.2 are potentially exposed when authenticated users can access db_loader.php. Internet accessibility increases practical risk, but authentication limits exposure. The structured affected-version entry in the bundle is inconsistent with the narrative, so organizations should confirm applicability against the vendor release and patch references.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is established by the supplied sources, and this CVE is not identified as being in KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated access but reportedly has low complexity and no user interaction. Evidence supports potential database disclosure, modification, or destruction; it does not establish observed attacks or a public working exploit.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies a fix release and patch commit, but its structured affected entry lists version “0” with default status “unaffected,” conflicting with the narrative statement that versions before 3.44.2 are affected. Confirm version boundaries with vendor materials. Avoid interpreting the lack of KEV status as proof that exploitation has never occurred.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Open ISES Tickets to 3.44.2 or a later vendor-supported release.
- Review the vendor release and patch references to confirm the corrected code is deployed.
- Limit access to the affected authenticated functionality until the upgrade is complete.
- Back up the ticket database and monitor its integrity during remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Open ISES Tickets installations and record their exact versions.
- Treat versions earlier than 3.44.2 as potentially affected pending vendor confirmation.
- Confirm whether db_loader.php exists and is reachable by authenticated users.
- Verify deployed code includes the vendor fix commit or an equivalent later correction.
- Review application and database logs for suspicious access without attempting production exploitation.
- Validate database integrity and usable backups after remediation.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N2.84.2VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/openises/tickets/releases/tag/v3.44.2CVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes
- https://github.com/openises/tickets/commit/ecfeb406a016766cae81c749e14b5145a9f2dbffCVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-ises-tickets-sql-injection-via-db-loader-php-multiple-parametersCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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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.