CVE-2026-72608: Koha Community Koha - Stored SQL Injection via Patron Card Layout image_name

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2026-72608?

CVE-2026-72608 has a medium severity rating of 6.5.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-72608?

To fix CVE-2026-72608, ensure that you upgrade to the latest version of Koha that addresses this stored SQL injection vulnerability.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2026-72608?

Authenticated staff with the tools => label_creator permission in Koha are affected by CVE-2026-72608.

Published Aug 11, 2026

Updated

A stored SQL injection vulnerability in Koha through 24.11.17, 25.05.12, 25.11.06, and 26.05.01 allows authenticated staff with the tools => labelcreator permission to execute arbitrary SQL via the imagename field of a patron card layout. The imagename value is stored verbatim in the layout XML and later concatenated raw into a SQL query in patroncards/create-pdf.pl when a patron card batch is printed. An attacker can read the entire Koha database including patron PII and staff bcrypt password hashes via error-based or time-based blind injection.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Koha Koha Community>=24.11.17<=26.05.01

Event History

Aug 11, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:22 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:22 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72608?

CVE-2026-72608 has a medium severity rating of 6.5.

How do I fix CVE-2026-72608?

To fix CVE-2026-72608, ensure that you upgrade to the latest version of Koha that addresses this stored SQL injection vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2026-72608?

Authenticated staff with the tools => label_creator permission in Koha are affected by CVE-2026-72608.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72608?

CVE-2026-72608 is a stored SQL injection vulnerability.

When was CVE-2026-72608 published?

CVE-2026-72608 was published on August 11, 2026.