CVE-2026-27483 MindsDB has Path Traversal in /api/files Leading to Remote Code Execution
An authenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the file upload API to write arbitrary files and execute remote code on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-27483?
CVE-2026-27483 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in mindsdb, published on 24 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data. Prior to version 25.9.1.1, there is a path traversal vulnerability in Mindsdb's /api/files interface, which an authenticated attacker can exploit to achieve remote command execution. The vulnerability exists in the "Upload File" module, which corresponds to the API endpoint /api/files. Since the multipart file upload does not perform security checks on the uploaded file path, an attacker can perform path traversal by using `../` sequences in the filename field. The file write operation occurs before calling clear_filename and save_file, meaning there is no filtering of filenames or file types, allowing arbitrary content to be written to any path on the server. Version 25.9.1.1 patches the issue.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27483?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mindsdb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 25.9.1.1 |
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 25.9.1.1 |
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 25.9.1.1 |
Products include Mindsdb Mindsdb.
How do I fix CVE-2026-27483?
Upgrade mindsdb to 25.9.1.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-27483 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-27483 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in mindsdb
- CVE-2024-24759 MindsDB Vulnerable to Bypass of SSRF Protection with DNS Rebinding
- CVE-2023-50731 MindsDB has arbitrary file write in file.py
- CVE-2023-38699 MindsDB 'Call to requests with verify=False disabling SSL certificate checks, security issue.' issue
- CVE-2024-45856 MindsDB Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
- CVE-2024-45846 MindsDB Eval Injection vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4894-xqv6-vrfq, PYSEC-2026-2205.