Zetetic SQLCipher before 4.15.0 allows SQL injection. The sqlcipher_export convenience function can be used to copy the contents of one attached database into another. It is most often used to convert between plaintext and encrypted databases. It needs to do dynamic schema manipulation, and thus the function temporarily clears defensive restrictions during operation. A vulnerability in the handling of the source database name parameter made it possible for a caller to supply a crafted source name, which could execute statements that defensive mode would otherwise block. This could allow direct modifications to the sqlite_schema table and database corruption. SQLCipher 4.15.0 now strictly validates the source database name and prevents the bypass.
History

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title SQL Injection in SQLCipher Export Function

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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Description Zetetic SQLCipher before 4.15.0 allows SQL injection. The sqlcipher_export convenience function can be used to copy the contents of one attached database into another. It is most often used to convert between plaintext and encrypted databases. It needs to do dynamic schema manipulation, and thus the function temporarily clears defensive restrictions during operation. A vulnerability in the handling of the source database name parameter made it possible for a caller to supply a crafted source name, which could execute statements that defensive mode would otherwise block. This could allow direct modifications to the sqlite_schema table and database corruption. SQLCipher 4.15.0 now strictly validates the source database name and prevents the bypass.
First Time appeared Zetetic
Zetetic sqlcipher
Weaknesses CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zetetic:sqlcipher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Zetetic
Zetetic sqlcipher
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-09-30T00:19:30.222Z

Updated: 2026-10-02T12:47:39.325Z

Reserved: 2026-06-08T01:02:33.711Z

Link: CVE-2026-51936

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T12:47:35.333Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T01:16:37.520

Modified: 2026-10-02T13:17:50.493

Link: CVE-2026-51936

cve-icon Redhat

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