CVE-2026-71298 Maestro: sql identifier injection via properties.* search filter and orderby field
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the REST API to extract database data without authentication.
- 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-2026-71298?
CVE-2026-71298 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Red Hat Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes, published on 5 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in maestro. A remote attacker could exploit a SQL injection vulnerability in the `orderBy` query parameter of its REST API list endpoints. This flaw, which does not require authentication, allows for read-only blind extraction of data from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71298?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71298 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-2026-71298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xq9p-fmcw-v32r.