Description
A weakness has been identified in cemtan sar2html 4.0.0. Affected by this issue is the function index of the file sar2html.py. This manipulation of the argument sort causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote SQL Injection
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the index function of sar2html.py in cemtan sar2html 4.0.0 lets an attacker manipulate the 'sort' parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements, which are then executed against the underlying database. The injected SQL can read, alter, or delete data, jeopardizing the confidentiality and integrity of data handled by the tool. Because the vulnerability is triggered by a crafted web request, an attacker can exploit it remotely against any exposed instance.

Affected Systems

The vulnerable product is cemtan sar2html version 4.0.0, used to convert application SAR logs into HTML reports. Any deployment that exposes the index endpoint to users without strict access controls is susceptible to exploitation.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 marks it as moderately severe, and the EPSS score is unavailable, leaving the likelihood of exploitation uncertain. A publicly available exploit script is circulating, and the issue is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The remote attack vector means attackers do not need privileged access to the host; they only need network reach to the web service, making the risk significant for exposed installations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 13:57 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any official patch or upgrade to a newer sar2html release; if no patch exists, disable or remove the vulnerable index endpoint until a fix is issued.
  • Restrict network access to the sar2html service by IP whitelisting or network segmentation so that only trusted administrators can reach the index function.
  • Implement server‑side validation for the 'sort' parameter, restricting it to a whitelist of allowed column names or using parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.
  • Configure the database credentials used by sar2html with the minimal privileges required, following the principle of least privilege.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 13:57 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A weakness has been identified in cemtan sar2html 4.0.0. Affected by this issue is the function index of the file sar2html.py. This manipulation of the argument sort causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Title cemtan sar2html sar2html.py index sql injection
First Time appeared Cemtan
Cemtan sar2html
Weaknesses CWE-74
CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cemtan:sar2html:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cemtan
Cemtan sar2html
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T19:30:14.467Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T13:11:42.219Z

Link: CVE-2026-110668

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-14T20:17:30.997

Modified: 2026-10-15T14:45:38.353

Link: CVE-2026-110668

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T14:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')