CVE-2026-115192 in Mautic
Summary
by MITRE • 10/26/2026
An SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the dashboard widget data API endpoint (/api/data/{type}). Chart filter parameters supplied by the client are not properly validated before they are used in the database queries that build dashboard chart data. An authenticated user with API access can exploit this to inject SQL into these reporting queries. Using blind SQL injection techniques, the attacker can read arbitrary data from the Mautic database, including contact and other marketing data and user account data with password hashes. The injected SQL can also be used to slow down database queries, which can have a limited impact on availability. Data modification is not possible through this vulnerability. Exploitation requires the Mautic API to be enabled.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/26/2026
The identified security flaw represents a classic injection attack vector within the application layer of the Mautic platform, specifically targeting the dashboard widget data API endpoint located at /api/data/{type}. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization mechanisms applied to chart filter parameters provided by clients. When these untrusted inputs are directly concatenated or interpolated into SQL queries without proper parameterization or escaping, they allow an attacker to manipulate the structure of the database command being executed. The core technical failure lies in the application's assumption that client-supplied filter values are safe for direct inclusion in backend reporting logic, a common oversight in web applications where dynamic query generation is used to build complex dashboard visualizations based on user-selected criteria.
Exploitation of this vulnerability requires an authenticated user with valid API access credentials, which aligns with the ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts and potentially T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application if the authentication mechanism itself is compromised or brute-forced. Once authenticated, a malicious actor can employ blind SQL injection techniques to extract sensitive information from the underlying database. Unlike error-based injections that rely on visible feedback messages, blind SQLi exploits the application's response time or boolean logic changes to infer data bit by bit. This method allows the attacker to read arbitrary data stored within the Mautic database schema. The scope of accessible data is significant, encompassing personally identifiable information such as contact details and marketing interaction history, which are critical assets for any organization using this platform.
The impact extends beyond simple data exfiltration to include potential denial-of-service conditions through resource exhaustion. By injecting complex or recursive SQL queries, an attacker can deliberately slow down database query execution times. This degradation in performance affects the availability of the dashboard and potentially other services relying on the same database connection pool, although it is noted that direct modification of data records is not possible through this specific vector. The inability to write or delete data limits the immediate destructive potential but does not mitigate the severity of the confidentiality breach. Accessing user account data including password hashes poses a long-term risk, as these hashes may be susceptible to offline cracking attacks if they are stored using weak hashing algorithms like MD5 without sufficient salting, thereby compromising additional accounts beyond the initial compromised API credential.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability maps directly to CWE-89 SQL Injection and specifically falls under CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in the context of how parameters are handled before database interaction. It also relates to CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials if the exploitation leads to further lateral movement via cracked hashes. The operational impact is severe due to the high value of marketing data, which often contains customer behavioral patterns and contact information protected under regulations such as GDPR or CCPA. Unauthorized access to this data constitutes a significant privacy violation and regulatory compliance failure for organizations relying on Mautic for their marketing automation needs.
Mitigation strategies must focus on implementing robust input validation at the API gateway level before any processing occurs, ensuring that all chart filter parameters adhere to strict type checking and length constraints. The most effective technical remediation is the adoption of parameterized queries or prepared statements within the backend codebase, which ensures that user input is treated strictly as data rather than executable SQL commands. Additionally, implementing least-privilege principles for database accounts used by the application can limit the damage if an injection does succeed, preventing access to sensitive tables like those containing password hashes. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect anomalous query patterns indicative of blind SQLi attempts, such as unusual delays in response times or repeated boolean-based probing requests. Regular security assessments and static code analysis focused on database interaction layers are essential to prevent similar vulnerabilities from persisting in the application logic.