CVE-2026-44204 Shelf: SQL Injection via sortBy Parameter
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL via the sortBy parameter to read data from any database table, including other organizations' data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-44204?
CVE-2026-44204 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Shelf-nu shelf.nu, published on 12 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Shelf is a platform for tracking physical assets. From 1.12 to before 1.20.1, a SQL injection vulnerability in the sortBy query parameter on the /assets route allows any authenticated user (any role) to execute arbitrary SQL and read data from any table in the database, including data belonging to other organizations. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.20.1.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44204?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2026-44204 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-44204 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69xv-wmgg-3qp3.