CVE-2026-5490 DriveLock SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Remote authenticated attackers can escalate privileges via SQL injection in the DriveLock web service.
- 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-2026-5490?
CVE-2026-5490 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in DriveLock, published on 29 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DriveLock SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of DriveLock. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 4568 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. . Was ZDI-CAN-28726.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5490?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5490 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-2026-5490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27w2-jpq5-mpgr.