Description
Metacat is data repository software that helps researchers preserve, share, and discover data. Versions 2.0.0 and and above contain an unauthenticated SQL injection in the /harvesterRegistration endpoint. HarvesterRegistration.dbInsert() builds an INSERT against HARVEST_SITE_SCHEDULE via string concatenation, using a quoteString() helper that performs raw single-quote wrapping without escaping. Three request parameters reach the sink: unit, contactEmail, and documentListURL. The servlet does not verify a real LDAP identity. Allowing the vulnerable insert to proceed. Since the PostgreSQL backend permits stacked queries via Statement.executeUpdate(), this vulnerability allows full read/write/execute access in the Metacat database context. The vulnerability was remediated in Metacat 3.0.0.
Published: 2026-06-15
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nceas
Nceas metacat
Vendors & Products Nceas
Nceas metacat

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Description Metacat is data repository software that helps researchers preserve, share, and discover data. Versions 2.0.0 and and above contain an unauthenticated SQL injection in the /harvesterRegistration endpoint. HarvesterRegistration.dbInsert() builds an INSERT against HARVEST_SITE_SCHEDULE via string concatenation, using a quoteString() helper that performs raw single-quote wrapping without escaping. Three request parameters reach the sink: unit, contactEmail, and documentListURL. The servlet does not verify a real LDAP identity. Allowing the vulnerable insert to proceed. Since the PostgreSQL backend permits stacked queries via Statement.executeUpdate(), this vulnerability allows full read/write/execute access in the Metacat database context. The vulnerability was remediated in Metacat 3.0.0.
Title Metacat has an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-287
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-15T22:07:41.397Z

Reserved: 2026-05-20T18:46:58.289Z

Link: CVE-2026-48114

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-15T22:07:36.486Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-15T20:16:28.957

Modified: 2026-06-16T15:50:58.757

Link: CVE-2026-48114

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-23T21:08:14Z

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