CVE-2026-112005 WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via DuckDB Query Editor
Remote attackers can read or write arbitrary host files via DuckDB query editor functions, potentially stealing credentials or corrupting data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-112005?
CVE-2026-112005 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in clidey whodb, published on 18 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-112005?
How do I fix CVE-2026-112005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-112005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-112005 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-112005 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch4j-xm23-vmm2, GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r.