CVE-2026-55642
dbx: Unauthenticated arbitrary SQL execution in dbx-web (authentication fails open when no password is configured)
Description
dbx is a cross-platform database client for databases. Prior to 0.5.51, dbx-web auth_middleware in crates/dbx-web/src/auth.rs passes every protected request to the handler chain when password_hash is None. A fresh deployment reaches that state when DBX_PASSWORD is unset and no stored password exists, while crates/dbx-web/src/main.rs binds the service to 0.0.0.0 on port 4224 by default. An unauthenticated network attacker can call the /api/connection/connect and /api/query/execute routes to use configured database credentials and execute arbitrary SQL, allowing disclosure, modification, or destruction of data in connected databases. The desktop Tauri application is not affected because it binds only to loopback. This issue is fixed in version 0.5.51.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update dbx to version 0.5.51 or later.
- Ensure DBX_PASSWORD is set if not using stored password.
- Review and secure database credentials.
- Restrict access to the application port.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 't8y2', 'product': 'dbx', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 0.5.51'}]}] Added Description dbx is a cross-platform database client for databases. Prior to 0.5.51, dbx-web auth_middleware in crates/dbx-web/src/auth.rs passes every protected request to the handler chain when password_hash is None. A fresh deployment reaches that state when DBX_PASSWORD is unset and no stored password exists, while crates/dbx-web/src/main.rs binds the service to 0.0.0.0 on port 4224 by default. An unauthenticated network attacker can call the /api/connection/connect and /api/query/execute routes to use configured database credentials and execute arbitrary SQL, allowing disclosure, modification, or destruction of data in connected databases. The desktop Tauri application is not affected because it binds only to loopback. This issue is fixed in version 0.5.51. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://github.com/t8y2/dbx/commit/fb919efe0a62869631f49242d1f4fe8d41718c2a Added Reference https://github.com/t8y2/dbx/issues/2887 Added Reference https://github.com/t8y2/dbx/releases/tag/v0.5.51 Added Reference https://github.com/t8y2/dbx/security/advisories/GHSA-rqp4-8fxh-22vh