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 4 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10sqlite3pkg:deb/ubuntu/sqlite3?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSsqlite3pkg:deb/ubuntu/sqlite3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSsqlite3pkg:deb/ubuntu/sqlite3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSsqlitepkg:deb/ubuntu/sqlite?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSsqlite3pkg:deb/ubuntu/sqlite3?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSsqlite3pkg:deb/ubuntu/sqlite3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid piping .recover output directly into sqlite3 or other command-line shells that may interpret dot-commands. Exercise caution when handling databases from untrusted sources.
Description
SQLite command-line shell versions through 3.54.1 contain a command injection vulnerability in the .recover command. This flaw allows attackers to craft a database schema that includes malicious dot-commands, such as .shell or .system, which are executed when the .recover output is piped into sqlite3. The vulnerability can lead to high impact including confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-119586 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=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)