# CVE-2026-38567: StratonWebDesigners HireFlow SQL injection in login and search endpoints

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-38567-stratonwebdesigners-hireflow-sql-injection-in-login-and-search  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-11. Updated: 2026-05-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-38567 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-05-11

HireFlow, an interview management system used by recruiters to track candidates and schedules, contains a critical security flaw. An attacker can bypass the login screen to gain full administrative access or steal the entire database, including sensitive candidate records and user credentials. This allows unauthorized individuals to view private hiring data and take control of the recruitment platform without needing a password.

Technologies: [StratonWebDesigners HireFlow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hireflow). Vendors: [StratonWebDesigners](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/stratonwebdesigners).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-38567 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-38567 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-38567?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 11 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** StratonWebDesigners HireFlow 1.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-38567?** A patch was published on 2026-05-11: Patch available in v1.3 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-38567 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-38567?** Check whether you run StratonWebDesigners HireFlow 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

HireFlow v1.2 is vulnerable to SQL injection within the login() and search() functions in app.py. The application fails to parameterize user-supplied input, instead concatenating it directly into SQL queries. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the /login endpoint using a crafted username (e.g., admin'--) to bypass authentication checks. Additionally, the /search endpoint is vulnerable to UNION-based SQL injection via the 'q' parameter, enabling the extraction of sensitive data including user credentials and candidate information. The vulnerability is addressed in version 1.3.

## Affected products

- StratonWebDesigners HireFlow 1.2

## Timeline

- 2026-05-11: disclosed
- 2026-05-11: advisory: NVD publication date
- 2026-05-11: patched: Patch available in v1.3

## References

- [https://github.com/StratonWebDesigners/HireFlow](https://github.com/StratonWebDesigners/HireFlow)
- [https://github.com/hijackedamygdala/CVE-Disclosures/tree/main/HireFlow/CVE-2026-38567](https://github.com/hijackedamygdala/CVE-Disclosures/tree/main/HireFlow/CVE-2026-38567)
- [https://www.sourcecodester.com/python/18688/hireflow-%E2%80%93-complete-interview-management-system.html](https://www.sourcecodester.com/python/18688/hireflow-%E2%80%93-complete-interview-management-system.html)

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