CVE-2026-1517
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in iomad's Company Admin Block allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on affected systems. Organizations using iomad versions up to 5.0 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive database information.
💻 Affected Systems
- iomad
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation to administrative access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive company and user data stored in the iomad database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable but requires access to the Company Admin Block interface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.5 LTS and 5.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/iomad/iomad/issues/2559
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your iomad installation and database. 2. Download the patched version (4.5 LTS or 5.0) from the official repository. 3. Replace the affected files with the patched versions. 4. Restart the web server and verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement additional input validation and parameterized queries for the Company Admin Block
# Requires code modification - implement prepared statements and input sanitization
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to the Company Admin Block interface to trusted IP addresses only
# Example for Apache: Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# Example for Nginx: allow 192.168.1.0/24;
deny all;
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check your iomad version. If it's below 4.5 LTS or 5.0, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the iomad version in the administration panel or review the version.php file in the iomad installation directory.Verify Fix Applied:
After upgrading, verify the version is 4.5 LTS or 5.0 and test the Company Admin Block functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to Company Admin Block
- Unexpected database errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to Company Admin Block endpoints
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*company_admin*" OR uri="*admin/company*") AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*" OR query="*DELETE*")