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CVE-2026-67917 zuraCast CVE debrief
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in zuraCast versions up to and including 0.23.7. The `azuracast:restore` command executes the `db.sql` file extracted from a backup archive without content validation or sanitization, allowing remote attackers to escalate privileges. This vulnerability is critical as it allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL code and escalate privileges. Defenders responsible for zuraCast installations, especially those with remote access, should assess exposure and verify the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures for SQL inputs.
- Vendor
- zuraCast
- Product
- zuraCast
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-17
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-09
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-17
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-09
Who should care
Defenders responsible for zuraCast installations, especially those with remote access, should assess exposure and verify the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures for SQL inputs.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-67917 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in zuraCast that allows remote attackers to escalate privileges. Defenders responsible for zuraCast installations should assess exposure and verify the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures.
- Remote attackers can inject malicious SQL code to escalate privileges
- Defenders need to verify exposure of zuraCast installations and assess the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures
Technical summary
The `azuracast:restore` command in zuraCast versions up to and including 0.23.7 executes the `db.sql` file extracted from a backup archive without content validation or sanitization, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious SQL code and escalate privileges. This vulnerability is critical as it allows remote attackers to escalate privileges. The vulnerability is identified in zuraCast versions up to and including 0.23.7, and defenders should verify the exposure of zuraCast installations, especially those with remote access, and assess the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures for SQL inputs.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of zuraCast installations, especially those with remote access, and assess the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures for SQL inputs.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify zuraCast installations for exposure, especially those with remote access
- Assess the effectiveness of current sanitization and validation measures for SQL inputs
- Implement additional validation and sanitization for SQL inputs in the `azuracast:restore` command
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the SQL injection vulnerability in zuraCast. However, specific details about affected versions, exploitation, and remediation are limited. The vulnerability is identified in zuraCast versions up to and including 0.23.7. The `azuracast:restore` command executes the `db.sql` file extracted from a backup archive without content validation or sanitization. Defenders should verify the exposure of zuraCast installations, especially those with remote access, and assess the effectiveness of The
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-67917 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67917
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-67917 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67917
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/luoxuanxi/SQL-Injection-PoC
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/luoxuanxi/SQL-Injection-PoC/tree/main/SQL-Injection-PoC
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.