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Brainformatik CRM+ CVE-2026-50769

| EUVDEUVD-2026-60357 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-17 mitre GHSA-jwww-rvpp-fjf3
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach CRM+ Appointments endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted CheckConflictOfDates request
  3. Exploit
    Inject time-based blind SQL payload
  4. Execution
    Infer data via response delays
  5. Persist
    Extract DB contents or write web shell
  6. Impact
    Achieve code execution / data theft

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The specific prerequisite is network reachability of the CRM+ Appointments module's conflict-check endpoint - index.php?module=Appointments&action=CheckConflictOfDates&ajaxSkipHeader=true - which per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) requires no authentication, no user interaction, and works against default configurations of CRM+ ≤ 2025.6. The practical limiting factor is exposure: exploitation requires the attacker to reach that endpoint, so instances behind VPN, IP allow-listing, or SSO/reverse-proxy authentication in front of the app are not directly reachable. Being time-based blind, exploitation is slower and noisier (many timed requests) than error-based SQLi, but this limits speed, not feasibility.

Impact

Signals are mostly aligned toward high priority but with one notable tension. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.8) describes a trivially reachable, unauthenticated, network-exploitable flaw with total impact, and CISA SSVC corroborates this (Automatable:yes, Technical Impact:total, Exploitation:poc). However, EPSS is only 0.16% (6th percentile), which conflicts with the 'easy and automatable' picture - this most likely reflects the product's limited deployment footprint and the vulnerability's recency rather than any technical difficulty, meaning risk is real for any exposed CRM+ instance even if internet-wide mass exploitation has not been observed. Not in CISA KEV, so there is no confirmation of active exploitation; a POC exists, which is a distinct and lesser signal than in-the-wild abuse. Net: treat as a genuine high priority for organizations actually running CRM+, while recognizing the low EPSS suggests targeted/opportunistic rather than commodity exploitation so far.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the CRM+ web interface sends a crafted HTTP request to the Appointments CheckConflictOfDates endpoint with a malicious parameter containing time-based blind SQL injection payloads, requiring no authentication or user interaction. By measuring response delays, they enumerate the database schema and exfiltrate credentials or customer data, and where database privileges allow, escalate to writing a web shell for arbitrary code execution. A public PoC referenced in the researcher's GitHub repository lowers the skill barrier for reproduction.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

SQL injection in Brainformatik CRM+ through version 2025.6 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL via the appointment conflict-checking AJAX endpoint (index.php?module=Appointments&action=CheckConflictOfDates), enabling full database compromise. The flaw is time-based (blind) but scores CVSS 9.8 with total technical impact; a public proof-of-concept exists (CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc) though it is not yet in CISA KEV. EPSS is low (0.16%, 6th percentile), indicating no widespread automated exploitation observed to date despite the critical severity.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data at time of analysis, so the primary action is to contact Brainformatik (https://www.brainformatik.com/) for a fixed release beyond 2025.6 and upgrade as soon as one is published. Until then, apply specific compensating controls: block or tightly restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint index.php?module=Appointments&action=CheckConflictOfDates&ajaxSkipHeader=true at a WAF or reverse proxy (side effect: may break legitimate calendar conflict-checking in the UI); deploy WAF rules to detect time-based SQLi patterns such as SLEEP/BENCHMARK and stacked queries on that parameter (side effect: possible false positives, and blind SQLi can be obfuscated to evade signatures); place the CRM+ application behind VPN/IP allow-listing to remove unauthenticated internet exposure (side effect: reduces convenience for remote/mobile users); and enforce least-privilege on the database account used by CRM+ (remove FILE privilege and OUTFILE capability to blunt the RCE path; side effect: none if the app does not legitimately need file export). Review the researcher advisory at https://github.com/Henkel-CyberVM/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2026-50769 for exploit specifics to tune detections.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CRM+ is a PHP-based commercial customer-relationship-management web application from German vendor Brainformatik. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command): user-controllable parameters passed to the Appointments module's CheckConflictOfDates action - which queries the calendar for scheduling conflicts - are concatenated into a SQL statement without parameterization or adequate sanitization. Because the injection manifests as time-based blind SQLi, the application returns no direct error or data, but an attacker infers results from response-timing differences driven by injected conditional delays (e.g. SLEEP()). The Tags flag PHP/SQLi/RCE, and the description references arbitrary code execution, which for MySQL-class backends can arise via stacked queries, INTO OUTFILE web-shell writes, or abuse of database features where privileges permit.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable endpoint with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); SQLi yields full database read/write and availability impact, so C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 18, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 17, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8
CVE Published
Aug 17, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

The CRM+ application before and including version 2025.6 from Brainformatik is vulnerable to SQL Injection (time-based) vulnerability. The check conflict endpoint index.php?module=Appointments&action=CheckConflictOfDates&ajaxSkipHeader=true which is used to check any conflicts for user calendar is vulnerable to SQL injection allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Brainformatik CRM+ versions through 2025.6 contain a critical unauthenticated SQL injection flaw in the appointment scheduling module that enables complete database compromise. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, creating immediate risk to customer data integrity and organizational operations across all affected deployments.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to restrict external access to the vulnerable appointment conflict-checking endpoint; deploy WAF rules targeting time-based SQL injection signatures; enforce least-privilege database authentication with restricted query permissions on CRM+ service accounts; establish continuous monitoring and alerting for abnormal database activity; maintain validated, isolated backups to enable rapid recovery if compromise is detected.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche German commercial CRM, limited deployment footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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