Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in mindsdb/mindsdbGHSA-93c5-rj2p-w52x
MEDIUMGHSA-93c5-rj2p-w52x is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mindsdb. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
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.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-93c5-rj2p-w52x.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
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Description
When a user uploads a csv file that contains an javascript payload a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) is triggered when the file is viewed. This is true for both cloud version and OSS version.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | mindsdb | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
mindsdbmindsdbDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mindsdb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of mindsdb for GHSA-93c5-rj2p-w52x. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-93c5-rj2p-w52x in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.