CVE-2026-38626 in Garlic-Hub
Summary
by MITRE • 09/10/2026
Garlic-Hub v1.0.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in src/Modules/Items/Repositories/ItemsRepository.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/10/2026
The vulnerability identified in Garlic-Hub version 1.0.1 represents a critical security flaw located within the Items Repository module, specifically in the file src/Modules/Items/Repositories/ItemsRepository.php. This component is responsible for handling database interactions related to item data management within the application architecture. The presence of SQL Injection (SQLi) indicates that the software fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamic SQL queries executed against the backend database. In a typical implementation, this flaw arises when developers concatenate raw user inputs directly into query strings rather than utilizing prepared statements with bound parameters, thereby allowing an attacker to manipulate the structure of the intended SQL command.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability falls under CWE-89, which classifies Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. The exploitation mechanism typically involves injecting malicious SQL syntax through input fields that are processed by the ItemsRepository logic. By carefully crafting payloads containing characters such as single quotes, semicolons, and comment markers, a remote attacker can alter the query's execution path. This could allow for unauthorized data retrieval from other tables within the database schema, modification or deletion of existing records, and potentially escalating privileges to execute administrative commands depending on the permissions assigned to the database user account running the application process.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its potential to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the system's data assets. An attacker leveraging this SQL injection flaw could extract sensitive information such as user credentials, personal identifiable information, or proprietary business logic stored in the items database. Furthermore, if the underlying Database Management System supports it, techniques like stacked queries might be employed to execute operating system commands on the server hosting the database, leading to a complete compromise of the infrastructure. This aligns with several tactics and techniques within the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter for executing arbitrary code via SQL extensions, and T1005 Data from Local System for exfiltrating stored data without detection by standard application logs if not properly monitored.
Mitigation strategies must focus on implementing robust input validation and secure coding practices immediately. The primary remediation step is to refactor the affected code in ItemsRepository.php to use parameterized queries or prepared statements provided by the database abstraction layer, ensuring that user inputs are treated strictly as data rather than executable SQL code. Additionally, applying the principle of least privilege to the database account used by the application can limit the damage scope if an injection attempt succeeds. Implementing a Web Application Firewall with specific rules for detecting common SQLi patterns may provide temporary defense-in-depth while the source code is being corrected. Regular security audits and static analysis tools should be integrated into the development lifecycle to prevent similar vulnerabilities from recurring in other modules of the Garlic-Hub platform.