CVE-2026-40828
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CVE-2026-40828 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A high privileged remote attacker can exploit an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in the DeleteSysLogEntry function due to improper neutralization of special elements in a SQL DELETE command allowing for reading the whole database and deleting entries in a non critical table. This can result in a total loss of confidentiality and some loss of integrity.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A high privileged remote attacker can exploit an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in the DeleteSysLogEntry function due to improper neutralization of special elements in a SQL DELETE command allowing for reading the whole database and deleting entries in a non critical table. This can result in a total loss of confidentiality and some loss of integrity.
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- Status
- Deferred
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