HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-38428
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-38428

Published: May 5, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.5th

Official Description

Kestra v1.3.3 and before is vulnerable to SQL Injection. The vulnerability occurs because user-controlled input from a GET parameter is directly concatenated into an SQL query without proper sanitization or parameterization. As a result, attackers can inject arbitrary SQL expressions into the database query.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-38428 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kestra1 product
kestra
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-38428
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 5, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-38428 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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