CVE-2021-47714

Hasura GraphQL 1.3.3 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows attackers to access system files through SQL injection in the query endpoint. Attackers can exploit the pg_read_file() PostgreSQL function by crafting malicious SQL queries to read arbitrary files on the server.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/hasura/graphql-engine	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49790	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hasura-graphql-local-file-read-via-sql-injection	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hasura:graphql_engine:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Dec 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hasura-graphql-local-file-read-via-sql-injection - Third Party Advisory, Exploit~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hasura-graphql-local-file-read-via-sql-injection - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.8~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5

26 Dec 2025, 16:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Hasura Hasura graphql Engine
References	~~() https://github.com/hasura/graphql-engine -~~	() https://github.com/hasura/graphql-engine - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49790 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49790 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hasura-graphql-local-file-read-via-sql-injection -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hasura-graphql-local-file-read-via-sql-injection - Third Party Advisory, Exploit
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:hasura:graphql_engine:1.3.3:::::::*

22 Dec 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-22 22:15

Updated : 2025-12-27 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-47714

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47714

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47714

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hasura

graphql_engine

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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