CVE-2026-25947
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2026-25947 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Worklenz project management software that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through multiple backend endpoints. This affects all Worklenz users running versions prior to 2.1.7, potentially exposing sensitive project, financial, and user data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Worklenz
📦 What is this software?
Worklenz by Worklenz
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive project data, financial information, and user credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity, but specific exploit details are not publicly available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v2.1.7
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz/security/advisories/GHSA-f2f8-2ppj-85pf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your Worklenz database and configuration. 2. Download version 2.1.7 from GitHub releases. 3. Replace existing installation with patched version. 4. Restart the Worklenz service. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for all user-supplied parameters in affected endpoints
WAF Rule
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Worklenz from critical systems
- Enable database auditing and monitor for unusual SQL queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Worklenz version in admin panel or configuration files. If version is below 2.1.7, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check package.json or admin interface for version numberVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 2.1.7 or higher and test affected endpoints with safe SQL injection test payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL syntax in requests
- Long or malformed parameter values in HTTP requests
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP parameters (SELECT, UNION, INSERT, etc.)
- Unusual database connection patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="worklenz.logs" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "near '"'" OR "unclosed quotation")