Path Traversal in Clidey Whodb
CVE-2026-112005
WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary host files by running DuckDB filesystem functions through the query editor. Attackers can log in to a DuckDB file without credentials and use read_text, read_blob, COPY ... TO or ATTACH to steal session.key and stored database credentials or overwrite files.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/clidey/whodb/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h5-pr45-fx4r (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/clidey/whodb/commit/80111c9ebc2eec382222629ba9fd26236f1a40e6 (patch)
- github.com/clidey/whodb/releases/tag/0.135.0 (release-notes)
- github.com/clidey/whodb/blob/0.134.0/core/src/plugins/duckdb/duckdb.go (technical-description)
- github.com/clidey/whodb/blob/0.134.0/core/src/plugins/duckdb/db.go (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/whodb-0.104.0-before-0.135.0-arbitrary-file-read-w… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-112005?
- CVE-2026-112005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clidey Whodb, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-112005?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.