# CVE-2026-4506: Mindinventory MindSQL mindsql_core.py ask_db code injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the ask_db function in MindSQL, requiring immediate attention due to public exploits and lack of vendor response.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m6m4-34cj-4hh7, PYSEC-2026-2649

## What is CVE-2026-4506?

CVE-2026-4506 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Mindinventory MindSQL, published on 20 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in Mindinventory MindSQL up to 0.2.1. Impacted is the function ask_db of the file mindsql/core/mindsql_core.py. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code), CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4506?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mindsql.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `mindsql` | PyPI | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
| `mindsql` | PyPI | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
| `mindsql` | PyPI | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |

## How do I fix CVE-2026-4506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-4506 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4506 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-4506 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-4506 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Mindinventory MindSQL, published on 20 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4506 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- mindsql (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.2.1; no fix listed
- mindsql (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.2.1; no fix listed
- mindsql (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.2.1; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-4506/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-4506/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4506
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4506
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-4506

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-4506/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.