CVE-2026-54529 PUBLISHED

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

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 15.06.2026 Published: 14.09.2026 Updated: 14.09.2026

SQLAdmin 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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score: 5.3

Product Status

Vendor smithyhq
Product sqladmin
Versions
  • Version < 0.27.1 is affected

References

Problem Types

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