SQLite command-line shell through 3.54.1 contains a command injection vulnerability in the .recover command that emits
Affects sqliteSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 13:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubsqlite/sqlitepkg:github/sqlite/sqliteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should avoid piping .recover output directly into sqlite3, especially from untrusted databases. Applying strict input validation and limiting use of the .recover command with untrusted data is recommended.
Description
SQLite command-line shell versions through 3.54.1 have a command injection vulnerability in the .recover command. This flaw allows attackers to craft a database schema containing malicious dot-commands such as .shell or .system, which are emitted verbatim by the .recover command. When a victim pipes the output of .recover into sqlite3, these commands execute arbitrary OS commands.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119586 (opens in a new tab)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/sqlite-cli-recover (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.54.1/ext/recover/sqlite3recover.c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.54.1/src/shell.c.in (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/sqlite-cli-through-3.54.1-command-injection-via-recover-output (opens in a new tab)