Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-9524 is a SQL injection flaw in xianrendzw EasyReport that could let an authenticated remote user tamper with database queries through a reporting REST endpoint. The published severity is medium, but business impact depends on whether EasyReport handles sensitive reports or is reachable by many users.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority exposure review. Escalate if EasyReport is internet-facing, broadly accessible to authenticated users, or connected to sensitive reporting databases. Lack of vendor response increases uncertainty around remediation timing.
Technical view
The flaw affects the execute function in EasyReport's REST Endpoint through manipulation of the reportParams argument. The source bundle maps it to CWE-89 and CWE-74, with CVSS v2 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, authenticated access required, and partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running xianrendzw EasyReport up to 2.0.17.0522_Beta, especially where the REST endpoint is reachable by authenticated users. The bundle does not prove exposure for later versions or forks.
Exploitation context
The bundle says the attack can be launched remotely and requires authentication per the CVSS vector. It does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Vendor contact reportedly received no response, so fix availability is unclear from these sources.
Researcher notes
The available evidence identifies the parameter and component but does not establish exploit maturity, patch status, or affected versions beyond the stated range. Authentication is required according to CVSS. Validate exposure carefully before assigning emergency severity.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory EasyReport deployments and confirm whether 2.0.17.0522_Beta or earlier is present.
- Restrict EasyReport REST endpoint access to trusted authenticated users and internal networks.
- Monitor vendor or project guidance; do not assume a fixed version from these sources.
- Review logs for suspicious reportParams activity or database errors around reporting endpoints.
- Prioritize compensating controls if EasyReport stores sensitive or operationally important report data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed EasyReport versions against the affected version range in the source bundle.
- Verify whether the REST execute endpoint is reachable from user networks or the internet.
- Check access controls for who can call reporting REST endpoints.
- Review application and database logs for anomalous reportParams usage or SQL errors.
- Use only authorized, non-production validation methods; avoid live exploit testing on production.
Public sources used
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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:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR 8 6.4 VulDB CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:R 2.8 3.4 VulDB CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:R 2.8 3.4 VulDB 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:X — — VulDB Vulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3 MediumVector: 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:X
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3 MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.3 MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5 MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 source CVE List V5
- VDB-365543 | xianrendzw EasyReport REST Endpoint execute sql injection CVE reference, VulDB · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-365543 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) CVE reference, VulDB · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #814567 | xianrendzw EasyReport Releases SQL Injection CVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Ku4D3/bug_story/blob/main/report_10.md CVE reference, VulDB · related
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CWE details
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