Kimai 0.9.2 db_restore.php SQL Injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in Kimai version 0.9.2.x via the db_restore.php endpoint. The flaw allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries into the dates[] POST parameter, enabling file write via INTO OUTFILE under specific environmental conditions. This can lead to remote code execution by writing a PHP payload to the web-accessible temporary directory. The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions including 0.9.2.beta, 0.9.2.1294.beta, and 0.9.2.1306-3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimai Project | Kimai | 0.9.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kimai VendorKimai Project Affected 0.9.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-10033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ff3c-wfr9-cj43
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-10033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-10033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ff3c-wfr9-cj43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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