How severe is GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf?

GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf affects the following packages: chromadb (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf?

No patched version of chromadb has shipped for GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf in my PyPI dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for chromadb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Is GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf?

GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 48th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf?

GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf was published on June 12, 2026 and was last updated on September 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

ChromaDB has a code injection vulnerability

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs48th percentile — riskier than 48% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐍chromadb

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

A code injection vulnerability in version 0.4.17 or later of the ChromaDB Python project allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code on the server by sending a malicious model repository and trust_remote_code set to true in the /api/v2/tenants/default_tenant/databases/default_database/collections/{collection_id} if they have the UPDATE_COLLECTION permission.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`chromadb`	≥ 0.4.17	No fix

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

chromadbtrychroma

≥ 0.4.17 && ≤ 1.5.9

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for chromadb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of chromadb has shipped for GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatImportant

This is a post-authentication ChromaDB FastAPI flaw: exploitation requires a valid user with UPDATE_COLLECTION and a crafted request that sets trust_remote_code: true on a malicious HuggingFace model. It is not unauthenticated remote code execution. RH AI products ship a vulnerable chromadb version but do not expose…

Workaround published by Red Hat

To mitigate this issue, ensure that the `trust_remote_code` setting in ChromaDB is disabled. This setting prevents the execution of arbitrary code from remote model repositories. Consult ChromaDB documentation for specific configuration instructions to disable `trust_remote_code`. If the ChromaDB service is restarted or reloaded, verify that the setting remains disabled.

Source: Red Hat security advisory for GHSA-36p7-vc44-83pf (CC BY 4.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

A code injection vulnerability in version 0.4.17 or later of the ChromaDB Python project allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code on the server by sending a malicious model repository and trust_remote_code set to true in the /api/v2/tenants/default_tenant/databases/default_database/collections/{collection_id} if they have the UPDATE_COLLECTION permission.

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