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Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands through SQL query manipulation. At…
Published:
20 January 2026 at 23:00:00
Alert date:
21 January 2026 at 19:12:52
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
Web Technologies, Database & Storage
CVE-2021-47748 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands through SQL query manipulation. The vulnerability is exploited by injecting malicious commands into the run_sql endpoint through crafted GraphQL queries. Attackers leverage PostgreSQL's COPY FROM PROGRAM functionality to execute system commands. This represents a critical security flaw that provides complete system compromise capabilities to remote attackers.
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Affected products:
Hasura GraphQL
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47748
https://github.com/hasura/graphql-engine
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49802
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hasura-graphql-remote-code-execution
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