CVE-2026-28516
openDCIM <= 23.04 SQL Injection in Config::UpdateParameter
Description
openDCIM version 23.04, through commit 4467e9c4, contains a SQL injection vulnerability in Config::UpdateParameter. The install.php and container-install.php handlers pass user-supplied input directly into SQL statements using string interpolation without prepared statements or proper input sanitation. An authenticated user can execute arbitrary SQL statements against the underlying database.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 10, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update openDCIM to the latest patched version.
- Review and sanitize all user inputs.
- Use prepared statements for SQL queries.
- Implement strict input validation.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-28516 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-28516.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chocapikk.com/posts/2026/opendcim-sqli-to-rce/ | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
| https://github.com/Chocapikk/opendcim-exploit | Exploit |
| https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/config.inc.php#L75-L90 | Product |
| https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/install.php#L420-L434 | Product |
| https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664/changes/8f7ab2a710086a9c8c269560793e47c577ddda09 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opendcim-sql-injection-in-config-updateparameter | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-28516 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-28516
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
openDCIM install.php SQLi to RCE chain (CWE-862 + CWE-89 + CWE-78)
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-28516 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-28516 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opendcim:opendcim:23.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://chocapikk.com/posts/2026/opendcim-sqli-to-rce/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/Chocapikk/opendcim-exploit Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/config.inc.php#L75-L90 Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/install.php#L420-L434 Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664/changes/8f7ab2a710086a9c8c269560793e47c577ddda09 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opendcim-sql-injection-in-config-updateparameter Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description openDCIM version 23.04, through commit 4467e9c4, contains a SQL injection vulnerability in Config::UpdateParameter. The install.php and container-install.php handlers pass user-supplied input directly into SQL statements using string interpolation without prepared statements or proper input sanitation. An authenticated user can execute arbitrary SQL statements against the underlying database. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference https://chocapikk.com/posts/2026/opendcim-sqli-to-rce/ Added Reference https://github.com/Chocapikk/opendcim-exploit Added Reference https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/config.inc.php#L75-L90 Added Reference https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/install.php#L420-L434 Added Reference https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664 Added Reference https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664/changes/8f7ab2a710086a9c8c269560793e47c577ddda09 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opendcim-sql-injection-in-config-updateparameter