Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in NocoDB - #VU162883
Published: November 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU162883
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-1336
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker with the Creator or Owner base role to execute operating-system commands with the NocoDB server's privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to webhook template helpers resolving attacker-controlled property paths outside Handlebars prototype-access protections when rendering crafted templates. An authenticated attacker with the Creator or Owner base role can create or update a malicious webhook template to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the server process when rendered.
Affected software
NocoDB
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
NocoDB - update to 2026.09.0