# CVE-2026-40837: MB connect line mbCONNECT24 SQL injection in getProjectScalings

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-40837-mb-connect-line-mbconnect24-sql-injection-in-getprojectscalings  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-27. Updated: 2026-05-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-40837 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-05-27

MB connect line's remote access platforms, used for industrial communication and machine maintenance, contain a security flaw in how they handle database queries. A remote attacker with low-level user permissions can exploit this to access sensitive information stored in the system's database. This could lead to a total loss of data confidentiality, potentially exposing proprietary configuration or operational data.

Technologies: [MB connect line mbCONNECT24](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mbconnect24), [MB connect line mymbCONNECT24](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mymbconnect24). Vendors: [MB connect line](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/mb-connect-line).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-40837 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40837 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-40837?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 27 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** MB connect line mbCONNECT24 <= 2.20.0; MB connect line mymbCONNECT24 <= 2.20.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40837?** 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-2026-40837 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-40837?** Check whether you run MB connect line mbCONNECT24 or MB connect line mymbCONNECT24 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 getProjectScalings function of MB connect line mbCONNECT24 and mymbCONNECT24 firmware versions up to and including 2.20.0. The flaw is caused by improper neutralization of special elements within a SQL SELECT command. A remote attacker with low-privileged credentials can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries, leading to a total loss of confidentiality for the data stored in the affected database. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-40837.

## Affected products

- MB connect line mbCONNECT24 <= 2.20.0
- MB connect line mymbCONNECT24 <= 2.20.0

## Timeline

- 2026-05-27: disclosed: Advisory published by CERT VDE
- 2026-05-27: advisory: NVD record published

## References

- [https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-044/](https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-044/)

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