Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in Karel Electronic Industry and Trade Inc. KarelIPS allows Blind SQL Injection.

This issue affects KarelIPS: through 22092026.
NOTE: The vendor was contacted and it was learned that the product is not supported.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Data Breach
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an SQL injection flaw identified in KarelIPS that permits blind SQL injection against the database. It stems from improper neutralization of special characters in SQL commands, and is classified as CWE‑89. An attacker able to exploit this flaw can read, modify, or delete database records, potentially exposing sensitive information or corrupting data integrity.

Affected Systems

KarelElectronic Industry and Trade Inc.'s KarelIPS product is affected through version 22092026. The product is no longer supported, meaning no vendor patches are currently available. Any installation running an affected version is therefore at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating extreme severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a blind SQL injection via the application’s input endpoints. An attacker would need to send crafted requests that manipulate SQL statements without receiving direct feedback, yet can infer results through timing or other side channels.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 15:21 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Identify all KarelIPS installations that are version 22092026 or earlier.
  • Add input validation or a web application firewall rule to block suspicious SQL payloads, and restrict access to the KarelIPS service to trusted IP addresses only.
  • Plan to remove or replace the unsupported KarelIPS product with a supported, secure alternative.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 15:21 UTC.

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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Karel Electronic Industry And Trade Inc.
Karel Electronic Industry And Trade Inc. karelips
Vendors & Products Karel Electronic Industry And Trade Inc.
Karel Electronic Industry And Trade Inc. karelips

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in Karel Electronic Industry and Trade Inc. KarelIPS allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects KarelIPS: through 22092026. NOTE: The vendor was contacted and it was learned that the product is not supported.
Title SQLi in Karel Electronics' KarelIPS
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Karel Electronic Industry And Trade Inc. Karelips
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TR-CERT

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T15:31:27.486Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T12:31:39.284Z

Link: CVE-2026-12718

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T15:31:24.312Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-22T14:17:12.490

Modified: 2026-09-22T19:07:00.983

Link: CVE-2026-12718

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-22T19:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

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