CVE-2026-40906
Critical
Description
Electric is a Postgres sync engine. From 1.1.12 to before 1.5.0, the order_by parameter in the ElectricSQL /v1/shape API is vulnerable to error-based SQL injection, allowing any authenticated user to read, write, and destroy the full contents of the underlying PostgreSQL database through crafted ORDER BY expressions. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.0.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.9
Exploit probability—
ProductElectric Sync-service
PublishedApr 21, 2026
First seenApr 21, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-89SQL injection
How to fix
Update
- electric sync-service1.5.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| electric sync-service | 1.1.12 ≤ v < 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 |
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