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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-25044

High
CWE-78 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 3, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 10, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Budibase is an open-source low-code platform. Prior to version 3.33.4, the bash automation step executes user-provided commands using execSync without proper sanitization or validation. User input is processed through processStringSync which allows template interpolation, potentially allowing arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 3.33.4.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Budibase versions prior to 3.33.4 contain a critical command injection vulnerability in the bash automation step that allows arbitrary command execution through unsanitized user input. The vulnerability exploits template interpolation in the processStringSync function, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the Budibase process. This poses significant risk to organizations using Budibase for business automation, particularly in sensitive environments handling financial or operational data.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 18:44
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Budibase for business process automation face critical risk, particularly in: (1) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) - potential compromise of transaction automation workflows and customer data; (2) Government agencies (NCA oversight) - risk to administrative automation systems and sensitive data processing; (3) Healthcare providers - compromise of patient data automation and medical records systems; (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO and subsidiaries) - potential disruption of operational automation; (5) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) - risk to billing and customer management automation. The vulnerability is especially dangerous as Budibase is increasingly adopted for rapid application development in these sectors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Manufacturing Retail and E-commerce Insurance
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Budibase instances in your environment and document their versions
2. Disable bash automation steps immediately or restrict access to trusted administrators only
3. Review audit logs for any suspicious bash automation executions or template injection attempts
4. Isolate affected Budibase instances from production networks if possible

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to Budibase version 3.33.4 or later as soon as available
2. If upgrade is not immediately possible, implement compensating controls (see below)
3. Test patches in non-production environments before deployment

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patch unavailable):
1. Implement network segmentation to restrict Budibase access to authorized users only
2. Apply strict input validation and sanitization at the application level for all user inputs fed to bash automation
3. Disable bash automation feature entirely if not critical to operations
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block template injection patterns
5. Run Budibase with minimal required privileges (principle of least privilege)
6. Monitor process execution logs for suspicious bash commands

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for execSync calls with unsanitized user input in Budibase logs
2. Alert on bash automation steps containing template syntax (${...}, {{...}})
3. Monitor system process execution for unexpected commands spawned by Budibase process
4. Log all bash automation step executions with full command payloads
5. Implement SIEM rules to detect command injection patterns: backticks, $(), pipe operators in automation inputs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع مثيلات Budibase في بيئتك وتوثيق إصداراتها
2. عطّل خطوات أتمتة bash فوراً أو قيّد الوصول للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط
3. راجع سجلات التدقيق لأي عمليات تنفيذ bash مريبة أو محاولات حقن قالب
4. عزل مثيلات Budibase المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. قم بالترقية إلى إصدار Budibase 3.33.4 أو أحدث عند توفره
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة فوراً، طبّق ضوابط تعويضية
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر

الضوابط التعويضية (إذا لم يكن التصحيح متاحاً):
1. طبّق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد وصول Budibase للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
2. طبّق التحقق من صحة المدخلات والتعقيم الصارم على مستوى التطبيق
3. عطّل ميزة أتمتة bash بالكامل إذا لم تكن حرجة للعمليات
4. طبّق قواعد جدار الحماية لتطبيقات الويب لكشف وحجب أنماط حقن القوالب
5. قم بتشغيل Budibase بأقل امتيازات مطلوبة
6. راقب سجلات تنفيذ العمليات للأوامر المريبة

قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب استدعاءات execSync مع مدخلات غير معقمة في سجلات Budibase
2. أصدر تنبيهات لخطوات أتمتة bash تحتوي على بناء جملة القالب
3. راقب تنفيذ عمليات النظام للأوامر غير المتوقعة
4. سجّل جميع خطوات أتمتة bash مع حمولات الأوامر الكاملة
5. طبّق قواعد SIEM للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Change management procedures for system modifications ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Establishment of user access rights ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Segregation of development, test and production environments
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business objectives and strategies aligned with cybersecurity SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policies and procedures SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Integrity checking mechanisms SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of unauthorized access
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - System development and change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention PCI DSS 2.2 - Configuration standards for system components
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
budibase:budibase
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-78
EPSS0.07%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-03
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.5
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-78
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