VulnerabilityPublished 12 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-25076: Anchore Enterprise · SQL Injection

Affects Anchore EnterpriseSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 5.25.1 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

8.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 5.25.1

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack Vector: Adjacent
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: High
Vulnerable system integrity: High
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Adjacent: The vulnerable system is bound to a protocol stack, but the attack is limited at the protocol level to a logically adjacent topology. This can mean an attack must be launched from the same shared proximity (e.g., Bluetooth, NFC, or IEEE 802.11) or logical network (e.g., local IP subnet), or from within a secure or otherwise limited administrative domain (e.g., MPLS, secure VPN within an administrative network zone).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: High: There is a total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all information within the Vulnerable System being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact. For example, an attacker steals the administrator's password, or private encryption keys of a web server.
Vulnerable system integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the vulnerable system. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade Anchore Enterprise to 5.25.1.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
AnchoreAnchore Enterprise	Affected <5.25.1	Fixed in 5.25.1

AI-suggested

Upgrade Anchore Enterprise to version 5.25.1 or later immediately to apply the official patch that fixes the SQL injection vulnerability.
Restrict access to the GraphQL Reports API strictly to trusted and authenticated users, employing strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit API access to only necessary internal systems or trusted IP ranges.
Monitor API usage logs for unusual or suspicious query patterns that may indicate attempted exploitation.
Conduct regular security assessments and code reviews focusing on GraphQL query handling and input validation to prevent similar injection flaws.
Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the GraphQL API.
Educate administrators and developers on secure API usage and the risks of SQL injection in GraphQL contexts.
Maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any detected exploitation attempts or data integrity issues.

Description

CVE-2026-25076 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting Anchore Enterprise versions prior to 5.25.1. The flaw exists in the GraphQL Reports API and requires an attacker to have authenticated access to this API. Exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially modifying the Anchore Enterprise database contents. No user interaction is needed beyond authentication, and the vulnerability does not require network-level unauthenticated access. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to data integrity within affected environments. Organizations using Anchore Enterprise for container security and compliance should prioritize patching to version 5.25.1 or later.

Impact

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, which can lead to unauthorized data modification within the Anchore Enterprise database. This compromises data integrity, potentially corrupting container security reports, compliance records, and other critical security information. The confidentiality impact is also high, as attackers could manipulate queries to extract sensitive data. Organizations relying on Anchore Enterprise for container security risk inaccurate security posture assessments, compliance failures, and potential downstream impacts on container deployment decisions. The ease of exploitation with low complexity and no user interaction increases the likelihood of successful attacks if credentials are compromised. This can lead to operational disruptions, loss of trust in security tooling, and increased risk of supply chain attacks if container images are improperly validated. The vulnerability does not directly affect availability but can indirectly cause service disruptions due to corrupted data or forced remediation efforts.

Summary

CVE-2026-25076 is an SQL injection vulnerability identified in Anchore Enterprise, a widely used container security and compliance platform. The vulnerability resides in the GraphQL Reports API component of versions before 5.25.1. An attacker with authenticated access to the GraphQL API can craft malicious queries that inject arbitrary SQL commands, enabling unauthorized modification of the underlying Anchore Enterprise database. This can lead to data tampering, corruption, or unauthorized data manipulation, undermining the integrity and reliability of container security reports and compliance data. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction beyond authentication, making it a potent threat in environments where API credentials are compromised or misused. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) indicates the attack is network-adjacent, requires low complexity, no attack techniques, privileges, or user interaction, and results in high confidentiality and integrity impact. Although no exploits are reported in the wild, the potential for damage is significant given the critical role Anchore Enterprise plays in container security workflows. The vulnerability highlights the importance of secure API design and input validation in GraphQL implementations. Vendors have addressed the issue in version 5.25.1, and users are strongly advised to upgrade promptly.

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