CVE-2026-82538: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in ILIAS-eLearning e.V. ILIAS
Description
ILIAS before versions 9.22, 10.10, and 11.3 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the repository trash table where the table navigation sort field from HTTP requests is passed directly into the ORDER BY clause of a SQL query without validation against declared sortable columns. Authenticated users with write permission on any container can inject arbitrary SQL through the sort parameter, and because multi-statement execution is enabled in the database layer, stacked queries enable full database read and write access as well as administrator account takeover.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
ILIAS-eLearning e.V.
ILIAS
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-82538 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting ILIAS eLearning software versions prior to 9.22, 10.10, and 11.3. The flaw exists in the repository trash table where the 'sort' parameter from HTTP requests is passed directly into the ORDER BY clause of a SQL query without validation against allowed sortable columns. Because multi-statement execution is enabled in the database layer, an authenticated user with write permissions on any container can inject stacked SQL queries. This enables full database read and write access and can lead to administrator account takeover.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with write permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands, resulting in full read and write access to the database. This can lead to complete compromise of the application, including administrator account takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict write permissions to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the repository trash table's sort parameter.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-29T17:20:57.083Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9b056facd9273b49feb0e6
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 17:52:47 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:45:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 87
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