CVE-2026-45829: Code Injection

Published May 18, 2026
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Updated

A pre-authentication, code injection vulnerability in version 1.0.0 or later of the ChromaDB Python project allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code on the server by sending a malicious model repository and trustremotecode set to true in the /api/v2/tenants/{tenant}/databases/{db}/collections endpoint.

Affected Software

1 affected component
pypi/chromadb>=undefined

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Prevent pre-authentication arbitrary code execution by ensuring trust_remote_code is not set to true for requests to /api/v2/tenants/{tenant}/databases/{db}/collections (reject/override requests where trust_remote_code=true).

    ChromaDB Python (collections endpoint) trust_remote_code = false

Event History

May 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 19, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:25 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:27 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-45829?

CVE-2026-45829 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-45829?

To mitigate CVE-2026-45829, upgrade the ChromaDB Python project to a version earlier than 1.0.0 or ensure that trust_remote_code is set to false.

3

What versions of ChromaDB are affected by CVE-2026-45829?

CVE-2026-45829 affects ChromaDB versions 1.0.0 and later.

4

What types of attacks are possible using CVE-2026-45829?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-45829 to perform code injection, leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the server.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2026-45829?

No, CVE-2026-45829 can be exploited by unauthenticated users, making it particularly dangerous.

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