CVE-2026-86123 SQL Chat Unauthenticated Database-Connection Proxy in the /api/connection Endpoints
Unauthenticated attackers can use SQL Chat API endpoints to connect to internal databases and execute arbitrary SQL queries, enabling data theft and network pivoting.
- 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-2026-86123?
CVE-2026-86123 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in sqlchat, published on 5 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL Chat contains four unauthenticated API endpoints that accept client-supplied database connection parameters and execute arbitrary SQL queries against attacker-specified hosts. Attackers can connect to internal databases, execute SQL commands, enumerate schemas, and pivot into the server's network without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86123?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86123?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-86123 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86123 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xvg-gx2w-r5cc.