Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24766 affects NocoDB before 0.301.0. A highly privileged authenticated user can trigger a flaw that makes database write operations fail across the application until the server is restarted. This is primarily an availability issue, not confirmed data theft or full admin compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term operational reliability fix. Prioritize upgrade for production NocoDB instances, especially shared or externally reachable deployments. The reported impact is disruptive but constrained by high privilege requirements and no cited active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is prototype pollution in NocoDB’s /api/v2/meta/connection/test endpoint. Users with org-level-creator permissions can cause application-wide database write failures. The advisory notes a SUPER_ADMIN authorization check bypass is technically possible, but practical privileged actions fail because database operations stop working immediately after pollution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to NocoDB deployments running versions earlier than 0.301.0 where authenticated users can hold org-level-creator permissions. Internet exposure increases operational risk, but exploitation still requires high privileges according to the CVSS vector.
Exploitation context
No source provided indicates active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The main business impact is denial of service for write operations until restart, potentially disrupting workflows that depend on NocoDB updates or metadata changes.
Researcher notes
The public details identify CWE-1321 prototype pollution and a specific authenticated endpoint. Avoid assuming broader privilege escalation beyond the advisory’s stated limitation. Validation should focus on version, role exposure, and write-failure symptoms rather than exploit reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade NocoDB to version 0.301.0 or later.
- Review vendor advisory GHSA-95ff-46g6-6gw9 for current guidance.
- Limit org-level-creator permissions to trusted users.
- Monitor for unexpected application-wide write failures.
Validation and detection
- Inventory NocoDB deployments and record running versions.
- Confirm whether any instance is below 0.301.0.
- Review users with org-level-creator permissions.
- Check incident logs for unexplained write failures requiring restart.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb/security/advisories/GHSA-95ff-46g6-6gw9CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.