CVE-2026-72550 Friendica Friendica - SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL statements via the photo-view order parameter, allowing full database read, modify, and delete access.
- 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-2026-72550?
CVE-2026-72550 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Friendica, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An SQL injection vulnerability in Friendica through the 2026.08-dev branch allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements via the photo-view order parameter. The parameter is concatenated unescaped into a SHOW COLUMNS query via a bare PDO::query() call, enabling stacked statement injection. An unauthenticated attacker can read, modify, or delete the entire database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72550?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72550 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-2026-72550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xqr-cc5h-9wvp.