CVE-2026-40906
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CVE-2026-40906 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Electric is a Postgres sync engine. From 1.1.12 to before 1.5.0, the order_by parameter in the ElectricSQL /v1/shape API is vulnerable to error-based SQL injection, allowing any authenticated user to read, write, and destroy the full contents of the underlying PostgreSQL database through crafted ORDER BY expressions. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Electric is a Postgres sync engine. From 1.1.12 to before 1.5.0, the order_by parameter in the ElectricSQL /v1/shape API is vulnerable to error-based SQL injection, allowing any authenticated user to read, write, and destroy the full contents of the underlying PostgreSQL database through crafted ORDER BY expressions. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | Sync-Service | >= 1.1.12, < 1.5.0 |
References
- https://github.com/electric-sql/electric/pull/4081Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/electric-sql/electric/security/advisories/GHSA-h5rg-pxx7-r2hjExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/electric-sql/electric/security/advisories/GHSA-h5rg-pxx7-r2hjExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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