# CVE-2026-28515: openDCIM \<= 23.04 Missing Authorization in install.php

- Severity: CVSS 9.3 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2026-02-27 · Updated: 2026-07-14

## Affected

- openDCIM: through 23.04

## Description

openDCIM version 23.04, through commit 4467e9c4, contains a missing authorization vulnerability in install.php and container-install.php. The installer and upgrade handler expose LDAP configuration functionality without enforcing application role checks. Any authenticated user can access this functionality regardless of assigned privileges. In deployments where REMOTE_USER is set without authentication enforcement, the endpoint may be accessible without credentials. This allows unauthorized modification of application configuration.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on openDCIM, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://chocapikk.com/posts/2026/opendcim-sqli-to-rce/
- https://github.com/Chocapikk/opendcim-exploit
- https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664
- https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/pull/1664/changes/8f7ab2a710086a9c8c269560793e47c577ddda09
- https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/install.php#L293
- https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/install.php#L420-L434
- https://github.com/opendcim/openDCIM/blob/4467e9c4/container-install.php#L421-L435
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opendcim-missing-authorization-in-install-php
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/opendcim_install_sqli_rce.rb

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