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CVE-2026-112005GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r

WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via DuckDB Query Editor

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CVSS
9.2Critical
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 22 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.57%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in0.135.0Fixed versionCVE List
Published18 Oct 2026Updated 22 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary host files by running DuckDB filesystem functions through the query editor. Attackers can log in to a DuckDB file without credentials and use read_text, read_blob, COPY ... TO or ATTACH to steal session.key and stored database credentials or overwrite files.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • whodbaffected: 0.104.0 before 0.135.0CVE List

References 6