CVE-2026-72857

High

Description

Budibase before 3.40.0 fails to redact datasource credentials stored in STRING typed fields, allowing authenticated users to read MongoDB connection strings and Firebase private keys in plaintext. Attackers with table read permissions can retrieve datasource configurations through the read API to obtain live backend database credentials and service account keys.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.7

Exploit probability—

ProductBudibase

PublishedAug 13, 2026

First seenAug 13, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-522CWE-522

How to fix

Update

Budibase budibase3.40.0 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/Budibase/budibase/security/advisories/GHSA-6mpp-gfg5-x2vv

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Budibase budibase	v < 3.40.0	3.40.0

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