VulnerabilityPublished 20 Mar 2026Updated 23 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4506: Mindinventory MindSQL · Code Injection

Affects Mindinventory MindSQLSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
MindinventoryMindSQL	Affected =0.2.0 =0.2.1	Fixed in–
PyPImindsql`pkg:pypi/mindsql`Other threats	Affected =0.2.0 =0.2.1	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Since no official patches are available, organizations should immediately implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict network access to MindSQL instances by using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users and systems only. 2) Monitor and log all interactions with the ask_db function to detect suspicious or anomalous queries indicative of injection attempts. 3) Employ application-layer input validation and sanitization to prevent malicious input from reaching the vulnerable function. 4) Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to block known exploit patterns targeting this vulnerability. 5) If feasible, temporarily disable or isolate MindSQL services until a vendor patch or official fix is released. 6) Keep abreast of vendor communications and threat intelligence feeds for updates or patches. 7) Conduct security audits and penetration testing focused on MindSQL deployments to identify and remediate potential exploitation vectors. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and address the specific nature of this code injection vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Mindinventory MindSQL up to 0.2.1. Impacted is the function ask_db of the file mindsql/core/mindsql_core.py. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-4506 is unauthorized remote code execution on systems running vulnerable versions of MindSQL. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands, leading to data theft, data manipulation, service disruption, or full system takeover. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. Organizations relying on MindSQL for database querying or management may face operational disruptions and data breaches. The lack of vendor response and patches increases exposure time, raising the risk of exploitation. Given the low complexity and no authentication requirement, attackers can easily target exposed systems, potentially leading to widespread compromise in environments where MindSQL is deployed. The impact is particularly significant for organizations handling sensitive data or critical infrastructure relying on MindSQL.

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