CVE-2026-48242 Open ISES Tickets < 3.44.2 Hardcoded MySQL Database Credentials in import_mdb.php
Hardcoded MySQL credentials in source code allow attackers to access the database, potentially reading or modifying data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48242?
CVE-2026-48242 is a critical vulnerability in Open ISES Tickets, published on 21 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains hardcoded MySQL database connection credentials (host, username, password, database name) in import_mdb.php. The credentials are embedded in source code committed to the public repository, allowing any reader of the source to obtain valid configuration values that may match deployed installations.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48242?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-48242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hxh-6mg6-f5mh.