CVE-2026-71288

Koha SQL Injection via order_by and {order}_ovalue Parameters in guided_reports.pl

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Koha's guided report builder (reports/guided_reports.pl) reads the CGI parameter and, for each value, a dynamically-named parameter, and concatenates both directly into an SQL ORDER BY clause with no allowlist or validation. Since ORDER BY columns cannot be bound via prepared-statement placeholders, this requires an explicit allowlist, which does not exist.

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Description Koha's guided report builder (reports/guided_reports.pl) reads the `order_by` CGI parameter and, for each value, a dynamically-named `{order}_ovalue` parameter, and concatenates both directly into an SQL ORDER BY clause with no allowlist or validation: `my @order_by = $input->multi_param('order_by'); foreach my $order (@order_by) { my $value = $input->param($order . "_ovalue"); $query_orderby = " ORDER BY $order $value"; }`. The resulting string is appended verbatim to the final query in C4::Reports::Guided (`$query .= $orderby;`) with no escaping. Since ORDER BY columns cannot be bound via prepared-statement placeholders, this requires an explicit allowlist, which does not exist. Any staff account with the low-privilege create_reports or execute_reports permission (commonly granted to non-admin library staff) can perform time-based blind SQL injection against the Koha database, which stores patron PII and staff/LDAP credentials. Koha's guided report builder (reports/guided_reports.pl) reads the CGI parameter and, for each value, a dynamically-named parameter, and concatenates both directly into an SQL ORDER BY clause with no allowlist or validation. Since ORDER BY columns cannot be bound via prepared-statement placeholders, this requires an explicit allowlist, which does not exist.
Title Koha - SQL Injection via order_by and {order}_ovalue Parameters in guided_reports.pl Koha SQL Injection via order_by and {order}_ovalue Parameters in guided_reports.pl
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Title Koha SQL Injection via order_by and {order}_ovalue Parameters in guided_reports.pl Koha - SQL Injection via order_by and {order}_ovalue Parameters in guided_reports.pl
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Koha-community
Koha-community koha
Vendors & Products Koha-community
Koha-community koha
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Koha's guided report builder (reports/guided_reports.pl) reads the `order_by` CGI parameter and, for each value, a dynamically-named `{order}_ovalue` parameter, and concatenates both directly into an SQL ORDER BY clause with no allowlist or validation: `my @order_by = $input->multi_param('order_by'); foreach my $order (@order_by) { my $value = $input->param($order . "_ovalue"); $query_orderby = " ORDER BY $order $value"; }`. The resulting string is appended verbatim to the final query in C4::Reports::Guided (`$query .= $orderby;`) with no escaping. Since ORDER BY columns cannot be bound via prepared-statement placeholders, this requires an explicit allowlist, which does not exist. Any staff account with the low-privilege create_reports or execute_reports permission (commonly granted to non-admin library staff) can perform time-based blind SQL injection against the Koha database, which stores patron PII and staff/LDAP credentials.
Title Koha SQL Injection via order_by and {order}_ovalue Parameters in guided_reports.pl
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TuranSec
Published
Updated
Aug 10, 2026, 11:47 AM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2026, 12:23 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 1:24 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM