CVE-2026-27483: MindsDB: Path Traversal in /api/files Leading to Remote Code Execution

February 24, 2026 (updated October 8, 2026)

There is a path traversal vulnerability in Mindsdb’s /api/files interface, which an authenticated attacker can exploit to achieve remote command execution.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-4894-xqv6-vrfq
github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/commit/87a44bdb2b97f963e18f10a068e1a1e2690505ef
github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/releases/tag/v25.9.1.1
github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/security/advisories/GHSA-4894-xqv6-vrfq
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27483

Code Behaviors & Features

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