Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in GisLab Laboratory Management System
- Severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS
- 9.8
- Affected component
- gis-lab (npm)
- Patched version
- Not yet available
An early warning has been issued for a critical SQL injection vulnerability in GIS Informatics GisLab Laboratory Management System affecting versions before 1.5.
What happened
An SQL injection vulnerability has been reported in the GisLab Laboratory Management System. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-9163, allows for improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. It affects versions of the system from 1.4.03 before 1.5. The issue was first flagged on September 10, 2026. Users of the affected versions are advised to assess their exposure by checking their current version against the reported affected range.
The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. Although there are no reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild, the potential impact is significant due to the nature of SQL injection attacks. Organizations using the GisLab Laboratory Management System should prioritize reviewing their current version and considering the recommended mitigation steps.
What to do about it
- Upgrade GisLab Laboratory Management System to version 1.5 or later to mitigate the SQL injection vulnerability.
- Review your system's current version to determine if it falls within the affected range (<1.5).
- Implement additional security measures to protect against SQL injection attacks while the upgrade is being planned and executed.
- Monitor the provided sources for updates on the vulnerability and any further recommendations.
How 0Day would have caught this
gis-lab is anywhere in your dependency tree, the engineers who own the affected repositories get a push alert the moment it is flagged — no manual audit to remember to run.Read how this differs from waiting on a scanner to catch a known advisory, or see the exact, read-only access 0Day needs to do this for an organization.
Frequently asked questions
Am I affected?
If you are using GisLab Laboratory Management System version 1.4.03 or any version before 1.5, you are affected.
What should I do right now?
Immediately check your current version of GisLab Laboratory Management System. If you are using a version before 1.5, plan and execute an upgrade to version 1.5 or later as soon as possible.
Is there an official fix available?
Yes, upgrading to version 1.5 or later is the recommended action to mitigate the vulnerability.