CVE-2026-113405 in BA-Workflow
Summary
by MITRE • 10/20/2026
BA-Workflow developed by YS-infoware has a SQL Injection vulnerability. Authenticated remote attackers can inject arbitrary SQL statements to read, modify, and delete database contents.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/20/2026
The BA-Workflow software suite, developed by YS-infoware, contains a critical security flaw classified as an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated remote attackers to manipulate the underlying database structure and data. This type of vulnerability arises when an application incorporates user-supplied input into SQL queries without proper validation or sanitization mechanisms in place. In this specific instance, the authentication requirement indicates that while the attacker must first gain valid credentials to access the system, once inside, they can exploit weakly parameterized query construction processes within the workflow management modules. The flaw typically manifests when dynamic strings are concatenated directly into SQL statements rather than using prepared statements or stored procedures with bound parameters, thereby allowing malicious syntax to be interpreted as executable code by the database engine.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability falls under CWE-89, which describes Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. The operational impact is severe because it grants the attacker full control over the database backend associated with the BA-Workflow application. By injecting arbitrary SQL statements, an authenticated user can perform unauthorized data retrieval operations to exfiltrate sensitive business information, modify critical workflow configurations or records, and even delete essential data sets that could disrupt organizational processes. In more advanced exploitation scenarios involving specific database features such as out-of-band channels or stacked queries, the attacker might potentially escalate privileges further to execute operating system commands on the server hosting the database, depending on the configuration of the Database Management System and its permissions relative to the application account.
This vulnerability aligns with several techniques in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter for executing injected code if stacked queries are supported, and more directly T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application or T1213 Data from Information Repositories when focusing on data exfiltration. The presence of authentication does not mitigate the risk; rather, it highlights a failure in implementing robust input validation at every point where user interaction with database queries occurs within the application logic. Attackers can leverage common SQL injection payloads to bypass logical checks or extract information about the database schema, leading to further exploitation steps such as privilege escalation if administrative accounts are targeted through data theft.
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate remediation efforts should focus on refactoring all affected code segments that interact with the database to use parameterized queries or prepared statements exclusively. This approach ensures that user input is treated strictly as data rather than executable code, effectively neutralizing injection attempts regardless of their content. Additionally, implementing strict input validation rules that reject unexpected characters and enforcing the principle of least privilege for the application's database account can significantly reduce the blast radius if an exploit succeeds. Regular security assessments including static application security testing to identify unsafe query construction patterns and dynamic penetration testing to verify the effectiveness of these controls are recommended to ensure long-term resilience against SQL injection attacks in enterprise workflow environments.