Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trychroma | Chromadb | >= 0.4.17, <= 1.5.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-06-chromadb-5Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-45833
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488430
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-45833.json
- https://www.hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2026-06-chromadb-5Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45833?
CVE-2026-45833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 an...
How severe is CVE-2026-45833?
CVE-2026-45833 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45833?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trychroma Chromadb.