CVE-2026-4506
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability was found in Mindinventory MindSQL up to 0.2.1. Impacted is the function ask_db of the file mindsql/core/mindsql_core.py. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCode injection vulnerability in the ask_db function of MindSQL up to v0.2.1 (mindsql/core/mindsql_core.py), allowing remote attackers to inject and execute malicious code through manipulated input to this database-facing function.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine installed MindSQL versionRun 'pip show mindsql' or check your package manager for the installed version of MindSQL. Compare this version against the affected range (all versions up to and including v0.2.1).Affected if The installed version is v0.2.1 or earlier
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Locate the vulnerable source fileSearch for the file mindsql/core/mindsql_core.py in your MindSQL installation directory. This file contains the ask_db function.Affected if The file exists and contains an ask_db function definition
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Inspect the ask_db function implementationExamine the ask_db function in mindsql/core/mindsql_core.py. Look for dynamic code execution patterns such as eval(), exec(), or unsafe string concatenation used in constructing database queries.Affected if The function uses eval(), exec(), or constructs queries through unsafe string concatenation without parameterized queries
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Check database-facing exposureDetermine if the ask_db function is exposed to user-supplied input or network access. Review how your application calls ask_db and whether external input reaches this function.Affected if User-supplied input or untrusted data can reach the ask_db function without sanitization
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Audit database user privilegesReview the database credentials used by MindSQL. Check what permissions the database user has (e.g., whether it has DDL privileges, administrative rights, or access to sensitive schemas).Affected if The database user has excessive privileges beyond what the application requires
You are affected if MindSQL v0.2.1 or earlier is installed AND the ask_db function uses unsafe code execution or string concatenation AND untrusted input can reach this function.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and sanitization in the ask_db function; replace any unsafe string concatenation or dynamic execution with parameterized queries or safe API abstractions; restrict database user privileges to minimum required.
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