SQL Injection in Worklenz
CVE-2026-85388
Worklenz through 3.0.0 fails to properly validate the sort-field query parameter in pagination helper functions, allowing authenticated users to inject arbitrary PostgreSQL expressions into ORDER BY clauses. Attackers can use time-based and boolean-based blind SQL injection techniques to extract sensitive database content including password hashes from other tenants. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-25947.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Worklenz/worklenz (product)
- github.com/Worklenz/worklenz/blob/v3.0.0/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/job-t… (technical-description)
- github.com/Worklenz/worklenz/blob/v3.0.0/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/workl… (technical-description)
- github.com/Worklenz/worklenz/issues/395 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/Worklenz/worklenz/security/advisories/GHSA-f2f8-2ppj-85pf (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/worklenz-through-3.0.0-sql-injection-via-the-sort-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-85388?
- CVE-2026-85388 is a high-severity vulnerability in Worklenz, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85388?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.