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TI-2026-32183 Aliases CVE-2026-44204

Shelf: SQL Injection via sortBy Parameter

Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

Shelf is a platform for tracking physical assets. From 1.12 to before 1.20.1, a SQL injection vulnerability in the sortBy query parameter on the /assets route allows any authenticated user (any role) to execute arbitrary SQL and read data from any table in the database, including data belonging to other organizations. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.20.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00228 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed shelf.nu (Shelf-nu): 1.20.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Shelf-nushelf.nu1.12 to before 1.20.11.20.1Patch availableCNA
  • shelf.nu VendorShelf-nu Affected 1.12 to before 1.20.1 Fixed in 1.20.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA shelf.nu (Shelf-nu) Fixed in 1.20.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44204

References

  • TI-2026-39074 Shelf Vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via Asset CSV Import imageUrl Validation Bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-35201 Incorrect authorization in Shelf-nu shelf.nu CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

Sources

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