SQLAdmin: Unvalidated sortBy parameter in `ModelView` bypasses `column_sortable_list`

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-54529
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerGitHub_M
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-09-14 16:17:12 UTC
Updated2026-09-14 17:17:47 UTC
DescriptionSQLAdmin is a flexible Admin interface for SQLAlchemy models. Prior to 0.27.1, ModelView.sort_query in sqladmin/models.py accepts the attacker-controlled sortBy list-view query parameter without enforcing the configured column_sortable_list server-side allow-list in self._sort_fields. The value is resolved with getattr and passed to relationship joins and order_by, allowing requests to sort by columns hidden from column_list and by related-model columns through dotted paths. The resulting row order forms an information-exposure oracle for unexposed values, and reversing ascending and descending order confirms their relative ordering. Pairing sortBy with searchable or filterable columns and pagination can narrow the oracle toward specific values, but exact recovery depends on the application's available fields and data. This issue is fixed in version 0.27.1.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-200 | CWE-248 | CWE-639 | CWE-20 CWE-20: Improper Input Validation | CWE-200 CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | CWE-248 CWE-248: Uncaught Exception | CWE-639 CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.1CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Smithyhq Sqladmin affected < 0.27.1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/smithyhq/sqladmin/security/advisories/GHSA-ccg5-9c8w-xh6v [email protected] github.com
github.com/smithyhq/sqladmin/releases/tag/0.27.1 [email protected] github.com
github.com/smithyhq/sqladmin/commit/741635f18f93c020bfe355167ab257da9a6c... [email protected] github.com
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