How severe is CVE-2026-4996?

CVE-2026-4996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-4996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-4996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-4996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-16921.

When was CVE-2026-4996 published?

CVE-2026-4996 was published on 2026-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-4996

CVE-2026-4996 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-16921
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2026-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Sinaptik AI PandasAI up to 0.1.4. Affected by this issue is the function delete_question_and_answers/delete_docs/update_question_answer/update_docs/get_relevant_question_answers_by_id/get_relevant_docs_by_id of the file extensions/ee/vectorstores/lancedb/pandasai_lancedb/lancedb.py of the component pandasai-lancedb Extension. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4996?: A vulnerability was identified in Sinaptik AI PandasAI up to 0.1.4. Affected by this issue is the function delete_question_and_answers/delete_docs/update_question_answer/update_docs/get_relevant_question_answers_by_id/get_relevant_docs_by_id of the file extensions/ee/vectorstores/lancedb/pandasai_lancedb/lancedb.py of the component pandasai-lancedb Extension. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2026-4996?: CVE-2026-4996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-4996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-4996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-4996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-16921.
When was CVE-2026-4996 published?: CVE-2026-4996 was published on 2026-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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