VDB-358576 · CVE-2026-40906 · GCVE-0-2026-40906

electric-sql electric up to 1.4.x ORDER /v1/shape order_by sql injection

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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.

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Productinfo

Vendor

electric-sql

Name

electric

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/electric-sql/electric/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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
05/17/2026 +26 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
Updated: 05/17/2026 09:05
Changes: 04/21/2026 22:32 (66), 05/17/2026 09:05 (11)
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