CVE-2026-75842 ArcadeDB before 26.8.1 Arbitrary File Read via LOAD CSV
Authenticated users can read arbitrary local files via the LOAD CSV command, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-75842?
CVE-2026-75842 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ArcadeData arcadedb, published on 18 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ArcadeDB versions before 26.8.1 contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the OpenCypher LOAD CSV FROM clause that allows authenticated users to read local files. Attackers with read query privileges can use the file:// protocol in LOAD CSV statements to access arbitrary files with server process privileges, exfiltrating sensitive data directly in query responses.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-75842?
How do I fix CVE-2026-75842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-75842 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-2026-75842 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-75842 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88hc-8h63-mm6w, GHSA-hfp5-6gcp-8c75.