CVE-2026-40906 | electric-sql electric up to 1.4.x ORDER /v1/shape order_by sql injection

VDB-358576 · CVE-2026-40906 · GCVE-0-2026-40906 ELECTRIC-SQL ELECTRIC UP TO 1.4.X ORDER /V1/SHAPE ORDER_BY SQL INJECTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 7.9 $0-$5k 0.76+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in electric-sql electric up to 1.4.x. This impacts an unknown function of the file /v1/shape of the component ORDER Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument order_by can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-40906. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in electric-sql electric up to 1.4.x. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file /v1/shape of the component ORDER Handler. The manipulation of the argument order_by with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-40906 since 04/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505. Upgrading to version 1.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Vendor electric-sql Name electric Version 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Website Product: https://github.com/electric-sql/electric/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 9.9 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Sql injection CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: electric 1.5.0 Timelineinfo 04/15/2026 CVE reserved 04/21/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: github.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-40906 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40906 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358576 Entryinfo Created: 04/21/2026 22:32 Changes: 04/21/2026 22:32 (66) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:074:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸