{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/database-access/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.1,"id":"CVE-2026-48242"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Tickets","Tickets \u003c 3.44.2"],"_cs_severities":["medium"],"_cs_tags":["cve-2026-48242","hardcoded-credentials","database-access"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Open ISES"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOpen ISES Tickets, a web-based ticketing system, suffers from a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-48242) affecting versions prior to 3.44.2. The vulnerability stems from hardcoded MySQL database connection credentials (host, username, password, database name) within the \u003ccode\u003eimport_mdb.php\u003c/code\u003e file. This file, and the credentials within it, were committed to the public code repository. As a result, anyone with access to the source code can potentially gain unauthorized access to the database server, leading to data breaches, modification, or complete system compromise. This exposure is particularly concerning given that deployed installations may be using the default, now-public, credentials.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker gains access to the Open ISES Tickets source code repository.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker locates the \u003ccode\u003eimport_mdb.php\u003c/code\u003e file within the repository.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker extracts the hardcoded MySQL database connection credentials from \u003ccode\u003eimport_mdb.php\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker uses the obtained credentials to establish a connection to the MySQL database server.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker authenticates to the database server using the compromised credentials.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker executes arbitrary SQL queries to read sensitive data from the database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker may modify or delete data within the database, leading to data corruption or service disruption.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker may escalate privileges within the database server and gain access to other systems or data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-48242 can lead to full compromise of the Open ISES Tickets system and its associated data. With a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, the vulnerability poses a significant risk. The exposure of database credentials allows attackers to read, modify, or delete sensitive information, potentially affecting all users of the ticketing system. The hardcoded nature of the credentials and public accessibility of the code repository significantly increase the likelihood of exploitation. The number of affected installations is currently unknown.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade to Open ISES Tickets version 3.44.2 or later to remove the hardcoded credentials.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule to detect potential database access attempts using default credentials.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the \u003ccode\u003eimport_mdb.php\u003c/code\u003e file in existing installations and verify that the credentials have been changed from the default values.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate database credentials for all Open ISES Tickets instances.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-21T18:21:14Z","date_published":"2026-05-21T18:21:14Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-open-ises-hardcoded-credentials/","summary":"Open ISES Tickets before version 3.44.2 contains hardcoded MySQL database connection credentials in import_mdb.php, allowing unauthorized database access.","title":"Open ISES Tickets Hardcoded Database Credentials Vulnerability","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-open-ises-hardcoded-credentials/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Database-Access","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}