CVE-2026-44204
CWE-20Published: May 12, 2026· Updated: May 14, 2026
Official Description
Shelf is a platform for tracking physical assets. From 1.12 to before 1.20.1, a SQL injection vulnerability in the sortBy query parameter on the /assets route allows any authenticated user (any role) to execute arbitrary SQL and read data from any table in the database, including data belonging to other organizations. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.20.1.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44204 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (3)
Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-44204 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts