CVE-2026-112005

WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary host files by running DuckDB filesystem functions through the query editor. Attackers can log in to a DuckDB file without credentials and use read_text, read_blob, COPY ... TO or ATTACH to steal session.key and stored database credentials or overwrite files.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/clidey/whodb/blob/0.134.0/core/src/plugins/duckdb/db.go#L73-L95
https://github.com/clidey/whodb/blob/0.134.0/core/src/plugins/duckdb/duckdb.go#L375-L387
https://github.com/clidey/whodb/commit/80111c9ebc2eec382222629ba9fd26236f1a40e6
https://github.com/clidey/whodb/releases/tag/0.135.0
https://github.com/clidey/whodb/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/whodb-0.104.0-before-0.135.0-arbitrary-file-read-write-via-duckdb-query-editor
https://github.com/clidey/whodb/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r

Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Oct 2026, 03:16

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References	~~() https://github.com/clidey/whodb/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r -~~	() https://github.com/clidey/whodb/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r -

18 Oct 2026, 12:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-18 12:17

Updated : 2026-10-22 03:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-112005

Mitre link : CVE-2026-112005

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-112005

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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