# CVE-2022-26986: SQL injection in ImpressCMS

> Remote attackers can inject SQL to read and modify database information in ImpressCMS, potentially leading to system compromise if misconfigured.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Apr 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f99r-jjgr-f373

## What is CVE-2022-26986?

CVE-2022-26986 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL Injection in ImpressCMS 1.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject into the code in unintended way, this allows an attacker to read and modify the sensitive information from the database used by the application. If misconfigured, an attacker can even upload a malicious web shell to compromise the entire system.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26986?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including impresscms/impresscms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `impresscms/impresscms` | Packagist | All versions to 1.4.3 | None |
| `impresscms/impresscms` | Packagist | All versions to 1.4.3 | None |

Products: Impresscms Impresscms.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-26986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-26986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- ImpressCMS v1.4.3 - Authenticated SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-3453](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3453/): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in ImpressCMS 1.0 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to modules/admin.php and "a few files (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2021-26599](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26599/): SQL Injection in ImpressCMS (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-26600](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26600/): Type Confusion in ImpressCMS (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-24977](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-24977/): Path Traversal in ImpressCMS (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-50912](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-50912/): ImpressCMS 1.4.4 - Unrestricted File Upload (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-26986 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-26986 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- impresscms/impresscms (Packagist): affected all versions up to 1.4.3; no fix listed
- impresscms/impresscms (Packagist): affected all versions up to 1.4.3; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26986/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26986/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-26986
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26986
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26986

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26986/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.