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CVE-2026-72851

10.0 · CRITICAL

Budibase before 3.40.0 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in webhook-triggered automations with EXECUTE_QUERY steps.

Published Aug 13, 2026CWE-89EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2026-72851 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Budibase before 3.40.0 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in webhook-triggered automations with EXECUTE_QUERY steps. Attackers can POST attacker-controlled JSON to the webhook trigger endpoint to inject SQL payloads that execute with builder-configured database credentials, enabling data exfiltration, modification, and persistence in connected datasources like Snowflake.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Budibase/budibase/security/advisories/GHSA-x7h8-ww3q-xv7cRefwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/budibase-before-sql-injection-via-unauthenticated-webhookGitHubgithub.com/Budibase/budibase/security/advisories/GHSA-x7h8-ww3q-xv7c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72851?

CVE-2026-72851 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-72851?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-72851?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-72851?

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