CVE-2026-72853 Budibase before 3.40.0 SQL Injection via Oracle connector
Attackers with write permissions can inject SQL via Oracle connector table names to read or modify arbitrary database data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-72853?
CVE-2026-72853 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in budibase, published on 13 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Budibase before 3.40.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Oracle datasource connector's post-write row lookup that fails to escape table names in identifiers. Attackers with write permission on a table with a double-quote in its name can inject SQL that executes as the datasource's database user to read or modify arbitrary data.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72853?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-72853 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-72853 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv4c-5rgh-72q9, GHSA-xj29-x47g-9w2c.