CVE-2026-112005: WhoDB 0.104.0 before 0.135.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via DuckDB Query Editor

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-112005 is a critical (CVSS 9.2) vulnerability in clidey whodb. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-10-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-10-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted DirectoryThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.