CVE-2026-123198
LMFDB before commit 01829bd Unauthenticated Server-Side Template Injection via /knowledge/render/<ID>
Description
LMFDB before commit 01829bd contains a server-side template injection vulnerability in the render_knowl function that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject Jinja expressions via request parameters. Attackers can supply crafted query-string values or 'content' data to /knowledge/render/<ID> to reach Python builtins and execute operating system commands as the web application account.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LMFDB to commit 01829bd or later.
- Validate input for the render_knowl function.
- Restrict access to /knowledge/render/<ID>.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description LMFDB before commit 01829bd contains a server-side template injection vulnerability in the render_knowl function that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject Jinja expressions via request parameters. Attackers can supply crafted query-string values or 'content' data to /knowledge/render/<ID> to reach Python builtins and execute operating system commands as the web application account. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-1336 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123198.json">CVE-2026-123198</a> Added Reference https://github.com/LMFDB/lmfdb/blob/c6e5bac205aa12de9edf584a06328fefa81de0de/lmfdb/knowledge/main.py#L747 Added Reference https://github.com/LMFDB/lmfdb/commit/01829bd09b692c720aad30c952758a20630573d4 Added Reference https://github.com/LMFDB/lmfdb/pull/7231 Added Reference https://github.com/LMFDB/lmfdb/security/advisories/GHSA-6jw3-pmcx-2xww Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lmfdb-before-commit-01829bd-unauthenticated-server-side-template-injection-via-knowledge-render-id