📄 Description (English)
Xibo is an open source digital signage platform with a web content management system and Windows display player software. Versions 1.7 through 4.4.0 have an SQL injection vulnerability in the API routes inside the CMS responsible for Filtering DataSets. This allows an authenticated user to to obtain and modify arbitrary data from the Xibo database by injecting specially crafted values in to the API filter parameter. Exploitation of the vulnerability is possible on behalf of an authorized user who has either of the `Access to DataSet Feature` privilege or the `Access to the Layout Feature` privilege. Users should upgrade to version 4.4.1 which fixes this issue. Customers who host their CMS with Xibo Signage have been patched if they are using 4.4, 4.3, 3.3, 2.3 or 1.8. Upgrading to a fixed version is necessary to remediate. Patches are available for earlier versions of Xibo CMS that are out of support, namely 3.3, 2.3, and 1.8.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Xibo digital signage platform versions 1.7-4.4.0 contain an SQL injection vulnerability in API dataset filtering endpoints, allowing authenticated users with DataSet or Layout access privileges to extract and modify arbitrary database contents. With a CVSS score of 7.6 and no public exploit currently available, this poses a significant risk to organizations using Xibo for critical signage infrastructure. Immediate patching to version 4.4.1 or applying available patches for legacy versions is essential to prevent unauthorized data access and manipulation.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 01:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Xibo for digital signage in critical infrastructure face significant risk, particularly: (1) Government agencies and ministries using Xibo for internal communications and public information displays; (2) Banking sector institutions displaying transaction information, alerts, and customer communications; (3) Healthcare facilities (Ministry of Health) using signage for patient guidance and operational displays; (4) Retail and hospitality sectors relying on Xibo for customer-facing displays; (5) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) using signage for operational monitoring. The vulnerability allows authenticated insiders or compromised accounts to exfiltrate sensitive business data, customer information, or operational details stored in the Xibo database. Impact is amplified in multi-tenant deployments where one compromised user could access data across multiple organizations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare and Medical Facilities
Energy and Utilities
Retail and Hospitality
Telecommunications
Transportation and Logistics
Education
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application (SQL injection in API endpoints)
T1110 - Brute Force (Potential credential compromise leading to API access)
T1078 - Valid Accounts (Exploitation by authenticated users with legitimate privileges)
T1020 - Automated Exfiltration (Bulk data extraction via SQL injection)
T1565 - Data Manipulation (Unauthorized modification of database contents)
T1005 - Data from Local System (Database access and extraction)
T1040 - Network Sniffing (Potential interception of API communications)
T1021 - Remote Services (API-based remote access to database)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Xibo installations in your environment (versions 1.7-4.4.0) and document their deployment scope and data sensitivity
2. Review access logs for suspicious API filter parameter activity, particularly targeting /api/dataset/* endpoints
3. Audit user accounts with 'Access to DataSet Feature' or 'Access to Layout Feature' privileges for unauthorized activity
4. Implement network segmentation to restrict API access to trusted networks only
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to Xibo CMS version 4.4.1 immediately for production systems
2. For legacy versions (3.3, 2.3, 1.8), apply available security patches from Xibo Signage
3. For versions 1.7-2.2 and 3.0-3.2 without vendor patches, plan immediate migration to supported versions
4. Test patches in non-production environment before deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in API filter parameters
2. Apply principle of least privilege: revoke 'Access to DataSet Feature' and 'Access to Layout Feature' from non-essential users
3. Enable database query logging and monitor for suspicious SQL patterns
4. Implement API rate limiting on /api/dataset/* endpoints
5. Restrict API access to specific IP ranges using firewall rules
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for API requests to /api/dataset/* with filter parameters containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, OR, AND)
2. Alert on multiple failed API requests from same user account
3. Track database queries containing unexpected table references from Xibo application user
4. Monitor for unusual data export volumes from Xibo database
5. Log all API calls with filter parameters for forensic analysis
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات Xibo في بيئتك (الإصدارات 1.7-4.4.0) وتوثيق نطاق النشر وحساسية البيانات
2. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للنشاط المريب في معاملات API filter، خاصة استهداف نقاط نهاية /api/dataset/*
3. تدقيق حسابات المستخدمين بامتيازات 'الوصول إلى ميزة مجموعة البيانات' أو 'الوصول إلى ميزة التخطيط' للنشاط غير المصرح به
4. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد وصول API إلى الشبكات الموثوقة فقط
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى Xibo CMS الإصدار 4.4.1 فوراً لأنظمة الإنتاج
2. للإصدارات القديمة (3.3، 2.3، 1.8)، تطبيق تصحيحات الأمان المتاحة من Xibo Signage
3. للإصدارات 1.7-2.2 و 3.0-3.2 بدون تصحيحات البائع، التخطيط للهجرة الفورية إلى الإصدارات المدعومة
4. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن SQL وحجبها في معاملات API filter
2. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز: إلغاء 'الوصول إلى ميزة مجموعة البيانات' و'الوصول إلى ميزة التخطيط' من المستخدمين غير الأساسيين
3. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومراقبة أنماط SQL المريبة
4. تنفيذ تحديد معدل API على نقاط نهاية /api/dataset/*
5. تقييد وصول API إلى نطاقات IP محددة باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات API إلى /api/dataset/* مع معاملات filter تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL (UNION، SELECT، DROP، INSERT، UPDATE، DELETE، OR، AND)
2. التنبيه على طلبات API متعددة فاشلة من نفس حساب المستخدم
3. تتبع استعلامات قاعدة البيانات التي تحتوي على مراجع جداول غير متوقعة من مستخدم تطبيق Xibo
4. مراقبة أحجام تصدير البيانات غير العادية من قاعدة بيانات Xibo
5. تسجيل جميع استدعاءات API مع معاملات filter للتحليل الجنائي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures (SQL injection vulnerability violates secure coding standards)
A.6.2.1 - Access Control (Authenticated users exploiting privilege escalation through SQL injection)
A.7.1.1 - Cryptography and Data Protection (Unauthorized access to sensitive data in database)
A.8.2.1 - System and Communications Protection (API endpoint security and input validation)
A.8.3.1 - System Development and Maintenance (Secure coding practices for API development)
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational context and governance (Data protection and access control policies)
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures (Privilege management and least privilege)
PR.DS-1 - Data security management (Protection of sensitive data in databases)
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis (Monitoring for SQL injection attempts)
RS.RP-1 - Response planning (Incident response for data breach scenarios)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies (Secure development and deployment standards)
A.6.1.1 - Access control (User access management and privilege review)
A.6.2.1 - User access management (Principle of least privilege enforcement)
A.8.1.1 - Objective and principles for cryptography (Data protection in transit and at rest)
A.8.2.1 - Secure development policy (Input validation and parameterized queries)
A.8.3.1 - Separation of development, test and production environments (Patch testing requirements)
A.12.2.1 - Change management (Vulnerability patching procedures)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards (API access restrictions)
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates (Timely patching of SQL injection vulnerability)
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention (SQL injection remediation)
Requirement 8.1 - User access control (Privilege management for API access)
Requirement 10.2 - Logging and monitoring (API activity logging and alerting)
🔗 References & Sources 5
🔗
https://github.com/dasgarner/xibo-cms/commit/b8d25fe6cb0232b645c3850afdc2499b0e46c1e6
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/xibosignage/xibo-cms/commit/87e0a26b0c06e349561a6becdc00f3bb01259736
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/xibosignage/xibo-cms/commit/ed213cb4f42d4f50cf8012e01e95bb70127fc6a4
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/xibosignage/xibo-cms/releases/tag/4.4.1
security-advisories@github.com
Release Notes
🔗
https://github.com/xibosignage/xibo-cms/security/advisories/GHSA-rq92-f6fv-3629
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
xibosignage:xibo