TI-2026-80136 Aliases CVE-2026-116053 GHSA-hw4q-9p72-mrfx

OS command injection in dbcli mycli whitelist source check

LOW 23CWE-77Published 2026-10-25 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

dbcli mycli up to 2.29.4 and 2.30.1 contains an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) in the source_special_command_is_safe function of mycli/packages/special/source.py. Improper neutralization of special elements lets crafted input inject operating system commands. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit it. A public exploit has been made available.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A weakness has been identified in dbcli mycli up to 2.29.4/2.30.1. The impacted element is the function source_special_command_is_safe of the file mycli/packages/special/source.py of the component Whitelist. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00694 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
dbcli	mycli	2.29.0; 2.29.1; 2.29.2; 2.29.3; 2.29.4; 2.30.0; 2.30.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

mycli Vendordbcli Affected 2.29.0; 2.29.1; 2.29.2; 2.29.3; 2.29.4; 2.30.0; 2.30.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dbcli:mycli::::::::	—	—	dbcli

cpe:2.3:a:dbcli:mycli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·dbcli

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for dbcli mycli.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product

Red Hat

Timeline

2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116053
2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-hw4q-9p72-mrfx
2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
2026-10-29 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

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TI-2023-23982 Inadequate encryption strength in mycli 1.27.0 allows attackers to view sensitive information via /mycli/config.py CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources

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