---
title: "CVE-2026-73698: FileRun - SQL Injection & Remote Code Execution"
description: "FileRun < 2026.3.0 contains a SQL injection caused by improper handling of the description parameter as an array in DB/DP.php, letting delegated or simple administrators escalate privileges and potentially execute code, exploit requires administrator privileges."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-73698/
---

# CVE-2026-73698 FileRun - SQL Injection & Remote Code Execution

FileRun < 2026.3.0 contains a SQL injection caused by improper handling of the description parameter as an array in DB/DP.php, letting delegated or simple administrators escalate privileges and potentially execute code, exploit requires administrator privileges.

CVSS base score 7.2 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.62% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73698)

## Details

Type

SQL Injection

Impact

Privilege Escalation, Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

10 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-89](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 2026.3.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73698](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73698)
- [https://filerun.com/index.php/changelog?v=2026.3.0](https://filerun.com/index.php/changelog?v=2026.3.0)
- [https://vulncheck.com/blog/filerun-delegated-admin-sql-to-object-injection-rce](https://vulncheck.com/blog/filerun-delegated-admin-sql-to-object-injection-rce)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filerun-authenticated-sql-injection-via-groups-add-action](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filerun-authenticated-sql-injection-via-groups-add-action)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/blog/filerun-delegated-admin-sql-to-object-injection-rce](https://www.vulncheck.com/blog/filerun-delegated-admin-sql-to-object-injection-rce)

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