CVE-2026-69867: SQLite out-of-bounds read privilege escalation

CVE-2026-69867 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-13

SQLite is a widely-used database library embedded in applications across operating systems, web browsers, and services. An authorized local user can exploit an out-of-bounds memory read flaw to gain elevated privileges on the system. This allows an authenticated attacker to bypass access controls and gain administrative or system-level access.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69867 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69867 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69867?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
SQLite.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69867?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-69867 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69867?
Check whether you run SQLite. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in SQLite allows a local, authenticated attacker to read memory beyond allocated bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive data or control structures used for privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires prior authentication or local access to trigger. Exploitation could lead to privilege escalation from a regular user account to administrator or system level.

Affected products

  • SQLite

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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