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CVE-2026-112005: WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via DuckDB Query Editor

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-18 · updated 2026-10-28
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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.

Affected products

• clidey whodb: from 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 — fixed in 0.135.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: clidey whodb 0.135.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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

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