# CVE-2026-120441: OwnTone Server SQL injection in mpd_sticker_find()

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-120441-owntone-server-through-29-3-contains-an-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-02. Updated: 2026-11-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-120441 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-11-02

OwnTone Server is a media server that provides audio playback and library management. An unauthenticated attacker can inject SQL commands through the MPD (Music Player Daemon) interface, allowing them to bypass access controls and enumerate the complete media library including filesystem paths and metadata stored in the database.

Technologies: [OwnTone Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/owntone-server). Vendors: [OwnTone](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/owntone).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-120441 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120441 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-120441?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 2 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** OwnTone Server through 29.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120441?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-120441 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-120441?** Check whether you run OwnTone Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the mpd_sticker_find() function in src/mpd.c where the virtual_path parameter is used in an unsafe SQL query using %s format specifier instead of %q (quoted format). An attacker sends a crafted 'sticker find song' command to the MPD listener on TCP port 6600 to inject SQL and enumerate all media files. The fix changes the format specifier from %s to %q for proper SQL escaping.

## Affected products

- OwnTone OwnTone Server through 29.3

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02: disclosed

## References

- [https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/blob/29.3/src/mpd.c](https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/blob/29.3/src/mpd.c)
- [https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/3164f12d18cd91c4973cc28f62298929cadac7da](https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/3164f12d18cd91c4973cc28f62298929cadac7da)

## Related threats

- [OwnTone Server race condition in DAAP login handler](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-41458-owntone-server-race-condition-in-daap-login-handler)
- [OwnTone Server SQL injection in DAAP query and filter parameters](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-41457-owntone-server-sql-injection-in-daap-query-and-filter-parameters)