Max-severity flaw in ChromaDB for AI apps allows server hijacking

2026-05-20T01:23:30Z7ecb7e56bb4160d9894fb27a543139b62c16d1fa2c09ad1f70334a2bbbec3a81
ai-applicationschromadbcritical-vulnerabilityfastapipythonrceremote-code-executionsecurity-advisoryserver-hijackingunauthenticatedvector-db

What happened

A max-severity (critical) vulnerability in ChromaDB's Python FastAPI implementation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on publicly exposed servers, enabling server hijacking, data and model theft, and full system compromise. Operators should immediately isolate exposed instances, apply vendor-provided fixes or mitigations, and restrict network access to affected services until patched.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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bleepingcomputer
Record identifier
7ecb7e56bb4160d9894fb27a543139b62c16d1fa2c09ad1f70334a2bbbec3a81
Enrichment time
2026-05-20T01:23:30Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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