Description
MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data. Prior to version 25.9.1.1, there is a path traversal vulnerability in Mindsdb's /api/files interface, which an authenticated attacker can exploit to achieve remote command execution. The vulnerability exists in the "Upload File" module, which corresponds to the API endpoint /api/files. Since the multipart file upload does not perform security checks on the uploaded file path, an attacker can perform path traversal by using `../` sequences in the filename field. The file write operation occurs before calling clear_filename and save_file, meaning there is no filtering of filenames or file types, allowing arbitrary content to be written to any path on the server. Version 25.9.1.1 patches the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mindsdb | mindsdb | < 25.9.1.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- MindsDB 25.9.1.1 - Path Traversal EDB-52547 · webapps · May 4, 2026
GitHub 2 repositories
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thewhiteh4t/cve-2026-27483 ★ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
MindsDB Path Traversal to RCE PoC
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nabhan-mohy/cve-2026-27483-lab ★ 1 · Jul 15, 2026
A containerized enterprise-style lab for researching and defending against CVE-2026-27483.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- MindsDB - Remote Code Execution http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-27483.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | mindsdb | < 25.9.1.1 | 25.9.1.1 | GHSA-4894-xqv6-vrfq |