NocoDB up to 2026.05.1 Express trust proxy X-Forwarded-For password in configuration file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NocoDB. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Express trust proxy. This manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For causes password in configuration file. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-126268. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NocoDB and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Express trust proxy. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For with an unknown input leads to a password in configuration file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-13. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource making them an easy target for attackers. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

NocoDB before 2026.08.0 contains an IP address spoofing vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge their recorded source IP by supplying X-Forwarded-For headers, because Express trust proxy is enabled unconditionally. Attackers can write arbitrary source addresses into audit and request logs to mislead investigations and evade the per-address public API rate limiter.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-126268 since 11/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.08.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password in configuration file
CWE: CWE-13 / CWE-260 / CWE-255
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NocoDB 2026.08.0

Timelineinfo

11/10/2026 CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-126268 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-126268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436693

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 10:59
Changes: 11/13/2026 10:59 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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