# CVE-2026-121881: Posit Workbench code-server session-state RPC (get\_last\_seen) SQL injection

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118305, GHSA-9MG6-47P6-97J7
- Severity: CVSS 5.7 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2026.08.0
- Published: 2026-11-06 · Updated: 2026-11-06

CVE-2026-121881 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.7 (medium) and affects Posit Workbench; fixed in 2026.08.0.

## Summary

Posit Workbench, a data science platform, contains a SQL injection flaw in its code-server session-state function that lets a logged-in user read arbitrary data from the Workbench database. The flaw can be reached remotely over the network, but it requires a valid user account, though no administrator privileges are needed.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Posit Software, PBC Posit Workbench: fixed in 2026.08.0

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the get_last_seen code-server session-state RPC in Posit Software, PBC Posit Workbench before 2026.08.0 allows authenticated users to read arbitrary data from the Workbench database via the sessionIds parameter. NOTE: exploitation requires a valid authenticated session; no administrative privileges are needed. The vulnerability is limited to disclosure of database contents.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Posit Software, PBC Posit Workbench, upgrade to a fixed version (2026.08.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121881 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121881

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121881?

Posit Workbench: before 2026.08.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121881

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121881?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2026.08.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121881

## Related

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## References

- https://docs.posit.co/ide/news/#rstudio-2026.08.0
- https://trust.posit.co/updates

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