CVE-2026-41457 OwnTone Server < 29.1 SQL Injection via query and filter Parameters
Attackers can inject SQL via DAAP query parameters to bypass filters and access unauthorized media library data in OwnTone Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-41457?
CVE-2026-41457 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in owntone-server, published on 22 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OwnTone Server versions 28.4 through 29.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in DAAP query and filter handling that allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL expressions by supplying malicious values through the query= and filter= parameters for integer-mapped DAAP fields. Attackers can exploit insufficient sanitization of these parameters to bypass filters and gain unauthorized access to media library data.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41457?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41457?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-41457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6742-w24p-5jgf.