CVE-2026-101010 Overview
CVE-2026-101010 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting aaPanel BaoTa through version 11.8.0. The flaw resides in the getData function within /www/server/panel/class/data.py, where the log_type parameter is not properly sanitized before being used in a database query. An authenticated remote attacker can manipulate the parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The weakness is tracked under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component). Exploit code is publicly available via a GitHub Gist, and the vendor did not respond to disclosure attempts.
Critical Impact
An authenticated attacker can inject SQL through the log_type parameter in getData, exposing panel database contents and supporting further attacks on the hosting infrastructure.
Affected Products
- aaPanel BaoTa versions up to and including 11.8.0
- Component: /www/server/panel/class/data.py
- Function: getData
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-09-28 - CVE CVE-2026-101010 published to NVD
- 2026-09-28 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-101010
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is a server-side SQL injection in the aaPanel BaoTa web control panel. The getData method in data.py accepts a log_type argument from an authenticated request and incorporates it into a database query without adequate sanitization or parameterization. An attacker with valid panel credentials can supply crafted SQL fragments to alter query logic.
Successful exploitation lets the attacker read records from the panel's backing database, which stores configuration, operator metadata, and site information. Because BaoTa manages hosted web services, data recovered from the panel database can be used to pivot to the services it administers.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of input used in a SQL statement [CWE-74]. The log_type parameter flows directly into query construction instead of being bound as a parameter or validated against an allow list. Any user permitted to call getData can influence the generated SQL.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access to the BaoTa panel and high-privilege authentication to the endpoint that reaches getData. No user interaction is required. The attacker issues an HTTP request to the panel API, substituting a malicious payload for the log_type value. The injected SQL executes within the panel service's database context. Public exploit code is referenced on GitHub Gist and documented in the VulDB entry for CVE-2026-101010.
No verified exploit code is reproduced here. See the VulDB vulnerability record #410880 for the public technical write-up.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-101010
Indicators of Compromise
- Requests to BaoTa panel endpoints that invoke getData with non-standard characters in the log_type parameter, including quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, or ;.
- Unexpected panel database queries containing concatenated log_type values in panel or application logs.
- Authenticated panel sessions originating from unfamiliar IP addresses interacting with log-data endpoints.
Detection Strategies
- Inspect HTTP access logs on the BaoTa host for query strings or POST bodies containing SQL metacharacters in the log_type field.
- Correlate authenticated panel API calls with database query errors or anomalous response sizes that may indicate injection attempts.
- Deploy a web application firewall rule that flags SQL syntax patterns in parameters reaching /www/server/panel/ endpoints.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Centralize BaoTa panel access and error logs for retention and query against injection patterns.
- Alert on administrative account logins from new geolocations or outside normal maintenance windows.
- Track process execution and file writes from the panel service account to detect post-exploitation activity.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-101010
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to the BaoTa panel using firewall rules, VPN, or IP allow lists.
- Rotate all BaoTa administrator credentials and enforce strong, unique passwords.
- Audit panel user accounts and remove any that are unused or over-privileged.
- Review database and panel logs for evidence of prior exploitation attempts against getData.
Patch Information
No vendor patch is currently referenced in the CVE record. The vendor was contacted during disclosure but did not respond. Monitor the VulDB entry for CVE-2026-101010 and the aaPanel project for future fixes. Until a patch is published, treat all deployments on versions up to 11.8.0 as vulnerable.
Workarounds
- Block external access to the panel management port and expose it only through a bastion or VPN.
- Enforce multi-factor authentication on all accounts with access to the panel.
- Place a reverse proxy or web application firewall in front of the panel to filter SQL metacharacters in request parameters.
- Reduce the number of accounts granted high-privilege roles that can invoke getData.
# Example: restrict BaoTa panel port (default 8888) to a management subnet
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 8888 -s 10.0.0.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 8888 -j DROP
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