RCE in Sqlite
CVE-2026-119586
SQLite command-line shell through 3.54.1 contains a command injection vulnerability in the .recover command that emits attacker-planted dot-commands stored in sqlite_schema.sql values verbatim. Attackers can craft a database whose schema holds a valid CREATE statement followed by a .shell or .system line, executing OS commands when victims pipe .recover output into sqlite3.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.54.1/ext/recover/sqlite3recover.c (technical-description)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.54.1/src/shell.c.in (technical-description)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/sqlite-cli-recover (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sqlite-cli-through-3.54.1-command-injection-via-re… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119586?
- CVE-2026-119586 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sqlite, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119586?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.