CVE-2026-71231: IOTSmartHome: Unauthenticated SQL Injection via lastLogin Cookie
IOTSmartHome's gui/login.php checkCookie() function builds an authentication query as SELECT FROM users WHERE ID='<decoded lastLogin cookie>' after base64-decoding the client-supplied lastLogin cookie via safedecode(), which performs URL-safe base64 decoding with no sanitization of the decoded value before it is concatenated into the SQL string. An unauthenticated attacker can set a lastLogin cookie containing a base64-encoded SQL injection payload (e.g. base64("' OR '1'='1")) to bypass authentication and, via UNION-based injection, extract arbitrary data including user credentials.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-71231?
The severity of CVE-2026-71231 is critical with a score of 9.8.
How do I fix CVE-2026-71231?
To fix CVE-2026-71231, sanitize inputs and use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection in the checkCookie() function.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-71231?
CVE-2026-71231 affects the IOTSmartHome software, specifically the gui/login.php component.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-71231?
CVE-2026-71231 is an SQL Injection vulnerability.
What could be the potential impact of CVE-2026-71231?
The potential impact of CVE-2026-71231 includes unauthorized access to user data and database manipulation.