Description
An authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in the Koha staff interface in the /cgi-bin/koha/suggestion/suggestion.pl endpoint due to improper validation of the displayby parameter used by the GetDistinctValues functionality. Successful exploitation may lead to full compromise of the backend database, including disclosure or modification of stored data.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koha Community | Koha | 24.11.0 – ≤ 24.11.12, 25.05.0 – ≤ 25.05.07, 25.11.0 – ≤ 25.11.01 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Mothra-1/CVE-2026-31844 ★ 1 · Mar 11, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=41593 issue-tracking
- https://koha-community.gitlab.io/KohaAdvent/2025-12-09-security-all/ vendor-advisory
- https://koha-community.org/koha-25-11-01-released/ release-notes