CVE-2026-45833
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CVE-2026-45833 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A code injection vulnerability in version 0.4.17 or later of the ChromaDB Python project allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code on the server by sending a malicious model repository and trust_remote_code set to true in the /api/v2/tenants/default_tenant/databases/default_database/collections/{collection_id} if they have the UPDATE_COLLECTION permission.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A code injection vulnerability in version 0.4.17 or later of the ChromaDB Python project allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code on the server by sending a malicious model repository and trust_remote_code set to true in the /api/v2/tenants/default_tenant/databases/default_database/collections/{collection_id} if they have the UPDATE_COLLECTION permission.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trychroma | Chromadb | >= 0.4.17, <= 1.5.9 |
References
- https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-06-chromadb-5Third Party Advisory
- https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-06-chromadb-5Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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