Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-40522

HighPublic PoC

Published: 29 June 2026

Published
29 June 2026
Modified
29 June 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v4 7.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS Score N/A
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-40522 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Jivasecurity (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Databases (T1213.006); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

FrontAccounting before 2.4.20 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Bank Statement report handler that allows authenticated attackers to extract arbitrary database data by injecting UNION SELECT payloads into the PARAM_0 POST parameter. Attackers can supply malicious SQL syntax through…

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the unparameterized WHERE clause to retrieve sensitive information including usernames, password hashes, and email addresses from the users table, rendered into PDF report output.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1213.006 Databases Collection
Adversaries may leverage databases to mine valuable information.
Why these techniques?

SQL injection enables direct arbitrary data extraction from the backend database containing user credentials.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

Affected Assets

Jivasecurity
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-916

Information from security contacts highlights password hashing methods with insufficient computational effort, preventing their adoption.

addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

References