CVE-2026-48241: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Open ISES Tickets
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains hardcoded MySQL database credentials in loader.php (a public-facing database utility) that are committed to the source repository. Any actor with access to the public source tree (or an unauthenticated attacker with read access to the file on a deployed installation) can read the username, password, and database name and use them to connect to the database if it is reachable from their network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-48241 affects Open ISES Tickets prior to version 3.44.2. It involves hardcoded MySQL database credentials embedded in loader.php, a public-facing database utility. These credentials are committed to the source repository and accessible to anyone with access to the public source tree or unauthenticated attackers who can read the file on deployed systems. This exposure allows attackers to connect to the database if network access is available, posing a significant security risk.
Potential Impact
An attacker with access to the exposed credentials can connect to the MySQL database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. The vulnerability is critical due to the ease of credential extraction and the potential impact on database confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the database and the loader.php file to trusted users only, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
CVE-2026-48241: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Open ISES Tickets
Description
Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains hardcoded MySQL database credentials in loader.php (a public-facing database utility) that are committed to the source repository. Any actor with access to the public source tree (or an unauthenticated attacker with read access to the file on a deployed installation) can read the username, password, and database name and use them to connect to the database if it is reachable from their network.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.2critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-48241 affects Open ISES Tickets prior to version 3.44.2. It involves hardcoded MySQL database credentials embedded in loader.php, a public-facing database utility. These credentials are committed to the source repository and accessible to anyone with access to the public source tree or unauthenticated attackers who can read the file on deployed systems. This exposure allows attackers to connect to the database if network access is available, posing a significant security risk.
Potential Impact
An attacker with access to the exposed credentials can connect to the MySQL database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. The vulnerability is critical due to the ease of credential extraction and the potential impact on database confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the database and the loader.php file to trusted users only, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T13:15:18.101Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0f4496e1370fbb483a585f
Added to database: 05/21/2026, 17:44:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:43:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:26:47 UTC
Views: 91
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