CVE-2026-82448 Shinobi before commit 5a76c74f Arbitrary Database Query Execution via Hardcoded Child Node Key
Unauthenticated attackers can use a hardcoded key to execute arbitrary database queries, reading and modifying user and camera 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-2026-82448?
CVE-2026-82448 is a critical vulnerability in Shinobi, published on 29 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Shinobi before commit 5a76c74f contains a hardcoded connection key in the child node service that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary database queries. Attackers reaching the child node port can present the hardcoded key during WebSocket handshake, then dispatch SQL queries through the onWebSocketDataFromChildNode handler to read and modify user records and camera configuration.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82448?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-82448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v5f-2v2r-748m.