HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2531
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CVE-2026-2531

CWE-918Published: February 16, 2026· Updated: Feb 19, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.1th

Official Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in MindsDB up to 25.14.1. This vulnerability affects the function clear_filename of the file mindsdb/utilities/security.py of the component File Upload. Such manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is 74d6f0fd4b630218519a700fbee1c05c7fd4b1ed. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2531 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-2531. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

mindsdb1 product
mindsdb
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (7)

https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/issues/12163Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346119Permissions Required · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346119Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.748219Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2531
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 16, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-918)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2531 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.