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● Medium · CVSS 6.9

How to Fix CVE-2026-41457: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

By Sai Kiran Pandrala

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Last verified: 2026-05-25

CVE-2026-41457 is a cwe-89 improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in owntone owntone-server. Fix it by upgrading to d4784ebf2099ed1a4203333aee957e5c7553c217.

⚡ At a glance
SeverityCVSS 6.9 - Medium
Actively exploited?Not currently in the CISA KEV catalog
Affectedowntone-server 28.4.0 up to (excluding) 29.1.0
Fixed ind4784ebf2099ed1a4203333aee957e5c7553c217
Type (CWE)CWE-89: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

What is CVE-2026-41457?

CVE-2026-41457 is a cwe-89 improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') flaw in owntone owntone-server. It carries a CVSS base score of 6.9 (medium). It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

From the source record: OwnTone Server versions 28.4 through 29.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in DAAP query and filter handling that allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL expressions by supplying malicious values through the query= and filter= parameters for integer-mapped DAAP fields. Attackers can exploit insufficient sanitization of these parameters to bypass filters and gain unauthorized access to media library data.

Why it matters in practice: The blast radius depends on how the affected service is exposed. An internet-facing instance with no compensating controls is the highest-risk configuration.

Am I affected?

You are affected if your installation of owntone-server matches a version listed in the Affected row above.

Check the running version against the Affected row above using the product's admin console or --version flag.

How to fix CVE-2026-41457

Apply the vendor patch. Target the build named in the Fixed in row above (d4784ebf2099ed1a4203333aee957e5c7553c217). The runnable command set below covers the most common deployment patterns for owntone-server.

Generic upgrade pattern

If the affected product is a Linux package, upgrade via the system package manager:


# Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

# RHEL / Rocky / Alma
sudo dnf upgrade --security -y

If it ships as a Windows installer, download the patched build from the vendor advisory and:


# Vendor advisory: https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/d4784ebf2099ed1a4203333aee957e5c7553c217
Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList '/i <patched-installer>.msi /qn /norestart' -Wait
Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | \
    Where-Object DisplayName -match '<product-name>' | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion

After applying the patch

  1. Restart the service or device so the patched binary loads.
  2. Confirm the running version matches the Fixed in row using the verification command below.
  3. Rotate credentials and API keys that the affected service could access if the asset was exposed during the disclosure window.

If you can't patch immediately

Until the patch lands, narrow the attack surface with these runnable controls.

Restrict network exposure

Block public access to the affected service at the perimeter. Allow only trusted source IPs.


# Linux iptables: only allow trusted admin subnet
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -s 10.10.10.0/24 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP
sudo iptables-save | sudo tee /etc/iptables/rules.v4


# Windows firewall: only allow trusted admin subnet on management port
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Restrict-Mgmt-Allow" -Direction Inbound -Action Allow `
  -RemoteAddress 10.10.10.0/24 -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 443
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Restrict-Mgmt-Deny"  -Direction Inbound -Action Block `
  -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 443

Mitigations are temporary. Apply the vendor patch as soon as a maintenance window opens.

How to verify the fix worked

Confirm the patched build is the one actually running.

Check the running version against the Affected row above using the product's admin console or --version flag.

Expected: a version at or above d4784ebf2099ed1a4203333aee957e5c7553c217.

Also worth doing: pull recent log windows for indicators of compromise listed in the vendor advisory, and re-run an authenticated vulnerability scan with up-to-date signatures.

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2026-41457 being exploited in the wild?

As of 2026-05-25, CVE-2026-41457 is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Watch the catalog and patch on a normal cadence; KEV status can change as exploitation evidence emerges.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-41457?

The CVSS base score is 6.9 (Medium).

What version fixes this?

Upgrade to d4784ebf2099ed1a4203333aee957e5c7553c217.

Will a WAF or IDS rule alone close this?

No. Network filters cut down opportunistic scans but they do not remove the flaw. The vendor patch is the only durable fix.

References

*Assembled from the official vendor advisory, the NVD record, and the CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor advisory before applying changes in production.*