# CVE-2026-5490: DriveLock Enterprise Service SQL injection in RQL translation layer

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-5490-drivelock-enterprise-service-sql-injection-in-rql-translation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-29. Updated: 2026-07-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-5490 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-29

DriveLock Enterprise Service, a platform used for endpoint security and device control, contains a vulnerability that could allow a user with low-level access to gain unauthorized administrative privileges. By sending specially crafted requests to the management web service, an attacker can bypass security restrictions to access sensitive data or modify system settings. This could lead to a full compromise of the security management console and the data it protects.

Vendors: [DriveLock](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/drivelock).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-5490 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5490 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-5490?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 29 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** DriveLock Enterprise Service <= 24.2.8 (fixed in 24.2.9), <= 25.1.6 (fixed in 25.1.7), <= 25.2.3 (fixed in 25.2.4).

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5490?** A patch was published on 2026-02-06: First published security bulletin by vendor Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-5490 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-5490?** Check whether you run DriveLock Enterprise Service 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 DriveLock Enterprise Service (DES) web service, which typically listens on TCP port 4568. The flaw is located in the translation layer between the custom Resource Query Language (RQL) and the backend SQL database. The application fails to properly validate and sanitize user-supplied RQL strings before using them to construct SQL queries. An authenticated attacker with network access to the web service can inject arbitrary SQL statements, leading to unauthorized data access and privilege escalation. The vendor has released patches in versions 24.2.9, 25.1.7, and 25.2.4.

## Affected products

- DriveLock DriveLock Enterprise Service (DES) <= 24.2.8 (fixed in 24.2.9), <= 25.1.6 (fixed in 25.1.7), <= 25.2.3 (fixed in 25.2.4)

## Timeline

- 2026-02-06: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2026-02-06: patched: First published security bulletin by vendor
- 2026-04-15: advisory: Coordinated public release by ZDI

## References

- [https://drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-002-SQLInjection.htm](https://drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-002-SQLInjection.htm)
- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-286/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-286/)

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- [DriveLock Enterprise Service directory traversal in web service](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-5492-drivelock-enterprise-service-directory-traversal-in-web-service)