5.1
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-84305
sqlparse: Reindentation of tuple lists causes near-cap quadratic CPU consumption
Description

sqlparse is a non-validating SQL parser module for Python. Prior to 0.6.0, sqlparse.format(sql, reindent=True) and sqlformat --reindent route attacker-controlled parenthesized tuple lists through ReindentFilter._get_offset() in sqlparse/filters/reindent.py, where _flatten_up_to_token() repeatedly rebuilds and joins the statement prefix. Thousands of offset calculations walk an expanding token tree, producing quadratic CPU consumption for inputs that remain below MAX_GROUPING_TOKENS and causing request delays, reduced throughput, or worker starvation. This issue is fixed in version 0.6.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 1, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 1, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update sqlparse to version 0.6.0 or later to fix performance issues.
  • Update the sqlparse library to version 0.6.0 or newer.
  • Rebuild and redeploy the application.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/andialbrecht/sqlparse/security/advisories/GHSA-cfqr-cjx5-5jcm
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-84305', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-01T19:12:32.847258Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description sqlparse is a non-validating SQL parser module for Python. Prior to 0.6.0, sqlparse.format(sql, reindent=True) and sqlformat --reindent route attacker-controlled parenthesized tuple lists through ReindentFilter._get_offset() in sqlparse/filters/reindent.py, where _flatten_up_to_token() repeatedly rebuilds and joins the statement prefix. Thousands of offset calculations walk an expanding token tree, producing quadratic CPU consumption for inputs that remain below MAX_GROUPING_TOKENS and causing request delays, reduced throughput, or worker starvation. This issue is fixed in version 0.6.0.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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 CWE CWE-407
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84305.json">CVE-2026-84305</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/andialbrecht/sqlparse/commit/a51df6d9e2d31b44be9adb6bc8732517db6bf96b
    Added Reference https://github.com/andialbrecht/sqlparse/releases/tag/0.6.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/andialbrecht/sqlparse/security/advisories/GHSA-cfqr-cjx5-5jcm
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